A Comprehensive Survey of Sybil Attack Mitigation in Ad hoc Wireless Networks

Abstract

A wireless ad hoc network is an infrastructure-free, self-configuring network made up of mobile devices (such as laptops, smartphones, sensors, etc.) connected by wireless links. This kind of network operates independently. In order to ensure secure communication in a hostile environment, security is a major concern. There are still certain issues with wireless ad hoc networks that need to be resolved. Routing, limited capacity, short battery life, dynamically changing topology, and other issues are among these difficulties. The basic problems, security issues, and various forms of attacks related to wireless ad hoc networks are discussed in this study. We examine Sybil attack detection and prevention in this paper. This attack's characteristic is that it displays two distinct identities on the network. The suggested security plan will identify . Ad hoc wireless networks require less infrastructure for self-configuration. The suggested security plan will identify network attacks and stop all of their malicious activity. Performance metrics will be used to gauge the network's performance.