HamWAN: Running Secure Networks on Amateur Radio

Presented at ToorCamp 2014, July 12, 2014, 4 p.m. (50 minutes)

The FCC rules of using Amateur Radio spectrum are unique in that they explicitly forbid encryption. How then does one stand a chance of implementing a modern secure network with such a restriction? This talk outlines some of the unique solutions HamWAN had to devise to ensure compliance while providing a strict security model, which includes identity and integrity all without secrecy. We'll also cover open problems which some of you may have solutions for! Amateur radio offers a lot of spectrum for free. It's up to us to figure out how to make networks compatible with it so it's useful in the digital age.

Presenters:

• Bart Kus
  Bart's career has involved running Internet services in one form or another since 1996. He presently supports networks and routing at a major cloud provider. He is a founder of HamWAN, a non-profit designing and implementing amateur radio compatible microwave digital networks. Bart also designs and implements electronic circuitry of all kinds. If you stopped by the RF Palace camp last year, you may have already met!

Similar Presentations:

• DEF CON 16 (2008) / Ham For Hackers- Take Back the Airwaves
• The Next HOPE (2010) / Why You Should Be an Amateur
• Notacon 2 (2005) / Amateur Radio Topics