Secure routing with tamper resistant module for mobile Ad hoc networks

Most routing protocols proposed for mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) assume that there is an implicit trust-your-neighbor relationship in which all the neighboring nodes behave properly. However, we should not ignore the fact that attackers do exist in real networks. These users may try to paralyze the MANETs by manipulating the messages (e.g., dropping all data or control packets, sending incorrect route advertisement messages). Thus, secure routing protocols are crucial for MANETs.