A Limited Demonstration of ADS-B Security (Have Crypto)

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Abstract:

This report presents the results of project Have Crypto, A Limited Demonstration of ADS-B Security. The lead developmental test organization was the Air Force Test Center, Edwards AFB, California. The executing test organization was the Have Crypto TMP team, part of Class 19A at the USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB. Testing was conducted from 17 to 19 September 2019 and comprised of six sorties totaling 7.9 hours. Testing utilized a T-38C equipped with a RASCAL pod configured as an ADS-B transmitter, two custom receiver sites located in the San Bernardino Mountains, and multiple commercial ADS-B receivers located in the Antelope Valley. Testing was conducted in and around the R-2508 complex at altitudes from 10,000 to 30,000 feet and airspeeds between 250 and 450 knots. The first general test objective, addressing ADS-B confidentiality, was to determine the performance of a connectionless packet-switched key handoff mechanism. The second general test objective was to observe integrity vulnerabilities inherent to ADS-B.

Author(s):
, ; Burfeind, Brandon C. ; Cunningham, Bret M. ; Bowman, Benjamin P. ; Caberto, E. K. ; Forystek, Ryan M. ; Mckenzie, J. A. ; Kern, Shawn M.
Author Organization(s):
US Air Force Test Pilot School
Funding Organization(s):
US Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB , CA
Document Type:
Technical Report/Memorandum Report
Publication Date:
2019 Nov 30
Pagination:
81

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USAFTPS-TIM-19A-02
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
security protocols, multiple access, digital communications, cryptography, data transmission, air force, asymetric encryption, computers, doppler effect, information processing, information security, packet switching, traffic collision avoidance system, authentication, navigation, tablet computers, computer programming
Keyword(s):
ADS-B(automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast), Confidentiality, Cybersecurity, Datalink, Encryption, IFF(identification friend or foe), Mode S, Spoofing, Transponder
Subject Categories:
Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
Creation Date:
2021 Jul 06
Update Date:
2021 Sep 08