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● Application Layer: Security provision to application level interoperability is important to protect the data of different applications for LiFi‐5G heterogeneous network
communication. In general, applications are going to provide different kinds of
confidential service to the end user, which needs to be protected from the intruders. Standardization in the Internet area is designing new application level security
protocols to provide end‐to‐end application level security compatible with heterogeneous networking technologies.
7.8 5G‐LiFi Security Challenges
Security architectural design in LiFi to the high‐speed wireless backbone network
is also similar to WiFi technology. This chapter extends the discussion of LiFi to 5G
security considerations during network architectural design.
7.8.1 LIFI-5G Security Challenges with Respect to a Large Number
of Device Connectivity
The two classes of security requirements in LiFi or 5G networks are mobile user’s
privacy and data integrity protection. The most common types of security challenges
with increased device connectivity are [26]:
● impersonation attacks at gateways;
● network security loop holes through authentication flaws;
● End user anonymity access gains;
● attacks against user confidentiality; and
● Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.
The security attacks at LiFi and WiFi network gateways will be common in most of
the network operations.
7.8.2 Security Challenges in 5G Networks and LiFi
The security attacks on the LiFi‐5G cellular interoperability can be similar to 5G‐WiFi.
Once the LiFi is deployed and interconnected with 5G‐cellular networks, then new
kinds of security issues in LiFi networks are investigated [27,28]. The types of security
attacks are clearly explained in Table 7.1.
7.9 Security Consideration for Architectural Design
of LiFi‐5G Networks
This section briefly describes the state‐of‐the‐art security attacks that are possible in
5G networks (cellular‐based network architecture) and LiFi networks. The existing
research, design and implementation of the security protocols mainly focus on providing security for specific network technologies and communication mediums. However,
the increased demand in access to the Internet, and flexibility over the usage of multiple
services in the single networked device, result in interoperability of heterogeneous
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● Application Layer: Security provision to application level interoperability is important to protect the data of different applications for LiFi‐5G heterogeneous network
communication. In general, applications are going to provide different kinds of
confidential service to the end user, which needs to be protected from the intruders. Standardization in the Internet area is designing new application level security
protocols to provide end‐to‐end application level security compatible with heterogeneous networking technologies.
7.8 5G‐LiFi Security Challenges
Security architectural design in LiFi to the high‐speed wireless backbone network
is also similar to WiFi technology. This chapter extends the discussion of LiFi to 5G
security considerations during network architectural design.
7.8.1 LIFI-5G Security Challenges with Respect to a Large Number
of Device Connectivity
The two classes of security requirements in LiFi or 5G networks are mobile user’s
privacy and data integrity protection. The most common types of security challenges
with increased device connectivity are [26]:
● impersonation attacks at gateways;
● network security loop holes through authentication flaws;
● End user anonymity access gains;
● attacks against user confidentiality; and
● Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.
The security attacks at LiFi and WiFi network gateways will be common in most of
the network operations.
7.8.2 Security Challenges in 5G Networks and LiFi
The security attacks on the LiFi‐5G cellular interoperability can be similar to 5G‐WiFi.
Once the LiFi is deployed and interconnected with 5G‐cellular networks, then new
kinds of security issues in LiFi networks are investigated [27,28]. The types of security
attacks are clearly explained in Table 7.1.
7.9 Security Consideration for Architectural Design
of LiFi‐5G Networks
This section briefly describes the state‐of‐the‐art security attacks that are possible in
5G networks (cellular‐based network architecture) and LiFi networks. The existing
research, design and implementation of the security protocols mainly focus on providing security for specific network technologies and communication mediums. However,
the increased demand in access to the Internet, and flexibility over the usage of multiple
services in the single networked device, result in interoperability of heterogeneous