USENIX Security '23 - Time for Change: How Clocks Break UWB Secure Ranging

USENIX Security '23 - Time for Change: How Clocks Break UWB Secure Ranging

Claudio Anliker, Giovanni Camurati, and Srdjan Čapkun, ETH Zurich

Due to its suitability for wireless ranging, Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) has gained traction over the past years. UWB chips have been integrated into consumer electronics and considered for security-relevant use cases, such as access control or contactless payments. However, several publications in the recent past have shown that it is difficult to protect the integrity of distance measurements …

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