Abstract
SMS has become an indispensible communication tool used by banking, government and other agencies. However, the SMS is not a secure service to be used to transport sensitive data, as its current security mechanism cannot guarantee protection from modification, eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks.
This paper examines existing security mechanisms; vulnerabilities and contributions put forward by researchers in enhancing SMS security features. Their proposals are criticized with a view to finding gaps and developing a comprehensive solution.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | PGNET 2012 Proceedings of the 13th Annual Postgraduate Symposium on the Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking & Broadcasting |
| Place of Publication | Liverpool |
| Publisher | Liverpool John Moores University, |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781902560267 |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Jun 2012 |
| Event | 13th Annual Post Graduate Network Symposium on the Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking and Broadcasting - Novotel, Hanover Street, Liverpool Duration: 25 Jun 2012 → 26 Jun 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 13th Annual Post Graduate Network Symposium on the Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking and Broadcasting |
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| Period | 25/06/12 → 26/06/12 |