Network Layer Attacks and Their Countermeasures in Manet: A Review
Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, Manisha Manisha, Mukesh Kumar · IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering · 2014
Mobile ad hoc network(MANET) is a collection of mobile nodes that are free to move in any direction. It is an infrastructureless network means it has no fixed or predefined network. MANET is a self configuring network with no central authority. Security is one of important and desired feature and the major aspect to be concerned in MANET. The performance and security of MANET is affected by various security attacks. MANET is not only affected by the attacks that are faced in wired or wireless medium but it also has its own security threats. This paper outlines various network layer security attacks and their preventive measures in Mobile Ad-hoc Network.