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Performance Evaluation of ESP32 Random Number Generator for LoRa Communication Security

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: We exploit an ESP32-based random number generator (RNG) on LoRa to secure peer-to-peer (P2P) communication. Employing the built-in ESP32 in LoRa could simplify security system designs with no additional RNG hardware required as the security layer. The random numbers generated are a nonce for the initialization vector setup in AES-CTR to enhance the randomness of the ciphertext. It is found that the generated random numbers pass the National Institute of Standards and Technology statistical test suite. This method provides insight into improving the semantic security of the encrypted message by making unique ciphertexts and using AES-Counter modes and AES-Cipher-based message authentication codes as the two layers of LoRa security to check the authenticity and integrity of the message.

Source: International Conference on Radar, Antenna, Microwave, Electronics, and Telecommunications (ICRAMET)

DOI: 10.1109/icramet62801.2024.10809333

Authors: Papat Hidayatulloh, Nada Syifa Qolbiyah, Asep Nugroho, Husneni Mukhtar, Irwan Purnama, Firman Mangasa Simanjuntak

Institutions: National Research and Innovation Agency, Telkom University, University of Southampton

Language: English

Topic: Cryptographic Implementations and Security

Subfield: Artificial Intelligence

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Royal Society

OpenAlex ID: W4405846267