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AKAASH: A realizable authentication, key agreement, and secure handover approach for controller-pilot data link communications
Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, Database and information techniques. Linköping University, Faculty of Science & Engineering. (Air and Ground Information Security Group)
Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, Database and information techniques. Linköping University, Faculty of Science & Engineering. (Air and Ground Information Security Group)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-9965-915X
Swansea University, Swansea, UK.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8124-5509
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2023 (English)In: International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, ISSN 1874-5482, E-ISSN 2212-2087, Vol. 42, article id 100619Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) are rapidly replacing voice-based Air Traffic Control (ATC) communications worldwide. Being digital, CPDLC is highly resilient and bandwidth efficient, which makes it the best choice for traffic-congested airports. Although CPDLC initially seems to be a perfect solution for modern-day ATC operations, it suffers from serious security issues. For instance, eavesdropping, spoofing, man-in-the-middle, message replay, impersonation attacks, etc. Cyber attacks on the aviation communication network could be hazardous, leading to fatal aircraft incidents and causing damage to individuals, service providers, and the aviation industry. Therefore, we propose a new security model called AKAASH, enabling several paramount security services, such as efficient and robust mutual authentication, key establishment, and a secure handover approach for the CPDLC-enabled aviation communication network. We implement the approach on hardware to examine the practicality of the proposed approach and verify its computational and communication efficiency and efficacy. We investigate the robustness of AKAASH through formal (proverif) and informal security analysis. The analysis reveals that the AKAASH adheres to the CPDLC standards and can easily integrate into the CPDLC framework.

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ELSEVIER , 2023. Vol. 42, article id 100619
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Authentication, CPDLC, Critical infrastructure, Safety, Security
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Communication Systems Computer Systems Other Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-196595DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcip.2023.100619ISI: 001040791200001OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-196595DiVA, id: diva2:1788024
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This work was supported by Trafikverket, Sweden and Luftfartsverket, Sweden under Automation Program II. This work was also partially supported by the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), Sweden .
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Swedish Transport AdministrationWallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP)
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Funding: Trafikverket, Sweden; Luftfartsverket, Sweden under Automation Program II; Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), Sweden

Available from: 2023-08-15 Created: 2023-08-15 Last updated: 2023-09-13

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