Research Article

A Cross-Layer Key Management Scheme for MIPv6 Fast Handover over IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN

Table 1

Security comparisons.

ā€‰Scheme Scheme Scheme
ā€‰[8][9][10][proposed one]

L3/L2 key managementNoneNoneYesYes
Interaction with AAARequiredRequiredRequiredNot required
L3 key generationby ARby MNby MNby MN
L2 key generation802.1x-EAP802.1x-EAPfrom L3 keyfrom L3 key
Protection for UNANoneProvidedProvidedProvided
Security attack due to L3 key compromiseSecureSecureInsecureSecure