Cellular Networks & Mobile Network Security (multiple topics available)

  • Evaluate the use of TTCN3 for security testing in 5G networks (MA)
  • Building and evaluate ASN1 fuzzing approaches (https://arxiv.org/pdf/2107.01912.pdf) (MA)
  • Evaluate the possible security testing methods of the OpenRAN interfaces (BA/MA)
  • Analyzing the Effectiveness of Downgrade Mitigation in 4G and 5G (MA)
  • Design, implementation and evaluation of an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for 5G Core Networks (MA)
  • Evaluation of the possible 5G inter-connections attacks (MA)
  • Design, implementation and evaluation of a security 5G network configuration framework (MA)
  • Building a 4G / 5G Layer Two Relay for attack evaluation (BA/MA)
  • Evaluation of security risks connected with the use of the OAuth protocol in 5G networks. (BA/MA)
  • Evaluation of 5G Core Network Pen-Testing Suites (https://github.com/PentHertz/5GC_API_parse ) (BA/MA)
  • Implementation and performance evaluation of 5G security algorithms in a memory safe language (BA/MA)
  • Implementation and performance evaluation of SUCI encryption in a memory safe language. (BA/MA)
  • Analyzing redirection attacks in 4G/5G in an experimental setup (BA/MA)
  • Building an on-device framework for 4G security testing (BA/MA)
  • Analyzing the security of the ABBA parameter in 5G in an experimental setup (BA)
  • Building and setting up an interconnection honey pot. (MA)

Contact Person:

 David Rupprecht