On end-to-end security for Bluetooth/WAP and TCP/IP networks

Abstract

With the convergence of the Internet protocol (IP) and wireless technologies such as Bluetooth and the wireless application protocol (WAP), a study on end-to-end security issues has become important. Differences in security algorithms and protocols between these technologies needs to be clearly understood in order to understand the impact on end-to-end security. This paper describes some of these aspects in the context of Bluetooth and WAP interfacing with IP networks. Various security services - key generation, authentication and confidentiality - are considered and compared.