- iot-wg - mailman.ripe.net

[IoT WG Focus]
by Peter Steinhäuser 23 Apr '21

23 Apr '21

Dear collegues, since this working group was founded I feel that it never really got traction and struggled a bit to find it’s place in the RIPE community. Also there is not much activity, despite the working group's chair’s and some member’s efforts (hackathons, BCOP document, survey) to motivate WG members to participate more actively. The WG’s charter covers a huge field of possible activities around IoT while (to me it seems) other WG’s have more focus. I may be wrong but I think that this lack of focus makes it more difficult for this WG to organize joint activities. The majority of the activities of the (technical) RIPE WG’s are centered around IP and IP based networks therefore I think focusing on similar areas could help this WG to become a more lively part of the RIPE community. An example could be analysis and research around the thread protocol of the Project Connected Home over IP of the ZigBee Alliance. Based upon IPv6 and with products from major players already shipping this could be one possible field of activity that connects with other WG’s areas of expertise. I would be glad to hear your opinions! Thanks and best regards, Peter Peter Steinhäuser, CEO embeDD GmbH · Alter Postplatz 2 · 6370 Stans · Switzerland Phone: +41 (41) 784 95 85 · Fax: +41 (41) 784 95 64

2 2

Sandoche for co-chair
by Jetten Raymond 13 Apr '21

13 Apr '21

From: iot-wg <iot-wg-bounces(a)ripe.net> On Behalf Of Constanze Dietrich Sent: tiistai 13. huhtikuuta 2021 13.00 To: iot-wg(a)ripe.net Subject: [iot-wg] It's co-chair selection time! Again! I think Sandoche has done (just as you btw) a great job, i would like that he continuous as is now. Rgds, Ray Hi everyone! Sandoche's term as IoT WG co-chair is about to end with RIPE 82. Spoiler alert: He'll be standing again to serve another term, if the WG decides so. :) I want to encourage everyone interested in this role to get familiar with the WG co-chair responsibilities (https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-692) and put themselves forward. Of course you can also nominate someone else, provided they're a WG member and up for the job. As I'll have to keep track and, after all, have to make a judgement on consensus, I would ask for each candidate to start a new thread with, e.g., "[name] for co-chair", and for members to utter their support by replying to the respective thread. Please note: We don't vote; meaning: You're absolutely free to support as many candidates as you want and see fit for the role. Provided there are no reasoned objections from the WG, I'd like to set the IoT WG session at RIPE82 as a deadline to make (and announce) the decision. If you'd like further information about the duties (and joys) as a co-chair -- especially in the context of RIPE Meetings -- don't hesitate to contact me or Sandoche. I'd be happy to share the information and observations collected over the past year. :) Have a nice day! Constanze For Internal Use Only

5 4

It's co-chair selection time! Again!
by Constanze Dietrich 13 Apr '21

13 Apr '21

Hi everyone! Sandoche's term as IoT WG co-chair is about to end with RIPE 82. Spoiler alert: He'll be standing again to serve another term, if the WG decides so. :) I want to encourage everyone interested in this role to get familiar with the WG co-chair responsibilities ( https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-692) and put themselves forward. Of course you can also nominate someone else, provided they're a WG member and up for the job. As I'll have to keep track and, after all, have to make a judgement on consensus, I would ask for each candidate to start a new thread with, e.g., "[name] for co-chair", and for members to utter their support by replying to the respective thread. Please note: We don't vote; meaning: You're absolutely free to support as many candidates as you want and see fit for the role. Provided there are no reasoned objections from the WG, I'd like to set the IoT WG session at RIPE82 as a deadline to make (and announce) the decision. If you'd like further information about the duties (and joys) as a co-chair -- especially in the context of RIPE Meetings -- don't hesitate to contact me or Sandoche. I'd be happy to share the information and observations collected over the past year. :) Have a nice day! Constanze

1 0

some experiences with deny-by-default for IoT devices
by Michael Richardson 29 Mar '21

29 Mar '21

The CIRALabs SHG project (https://www.cira.ca/labs/projects/cira-secure-home-gateway ) has been trying to get our systems into the hands of 50+ in-house alpha testers, but the pandemic has set us back: sorting people's network plumbing without visiting their house is a challenge. There will always be someone with something that just isn't wired up right, and non-technical people don't want to screw with their setup when they need it for minute-by-minute school work, etc. (Ironically, our home routers probably make their network better if wired right). So, our team has been onboarding devices and letting our SPIN/SHG hybrid system do analysis of the devices to form filtering policies. We have leant that this is harder than we'd like. For instance, I got a $20 Globe Suite single outlet back in December. It's in green so that it will match your Xmas-tree. https://globe-electric.com/en/product/globe-electric-wi-fi-smart-plug-no-hu… Our system is set up to accept new devices online, but to drop traffic from them by default until the administrator says, "okay". The device wants to put into onboarding mode by having a button held down for 5s, and then it flashes fast, and it is supposed to be discovereable by the phone. I'm unclear if it gets discovered by BT or via 2.4Ghz public frames. The app is repeatedly very specific: "Make sure you are on 2.4Ghz WIFI" My app just could not discover my device despite repeated attempts. No obvious errors, just "not there".... I went back to our SHG app, saw that in fact a new device was now present. (Yes, there is a bug with delays with Notifications that we haven't figured out yet). I then enabled access for this new device. NOW, I could onboard the device. Apparently, it attempts to join the WIFI, connect to Internet, and connect to the cloud, and if anything fails, then everything fails, and the device appears to not even be found! That's terrible UI. Now for the kicker: one might assume that the device is really controlled through the cloud then, right? So after plugging in a light to test it, and confirming I could turn it on and off with my phone, I turned wifi off on my phone, and tried to control it via LTE. What's the latency that way? Infinite, as I don't think it can be controlled via the Internet. Yes, you can onboard it to Siri,Alexa,Google Home, and I imagine you can control it that way. The device needs Internet to onboard, but doesn't apparently use it. Firmware updates? Maybe. The onboarding fails in less than human reaction time, so I could never actually enable access for the device via any kind of UI! -- Michael Richardson <mcr+IETF(a)sandelman.ca> . o O ( IPv6 IøT consulting ) Sandelman Software Works Inc, Ottawa and Worldwide

1 0

To be published: Architectural Considerations for IoT Device Security in the Home
by Constanze Dietrich 01 Mar '21

01 Mar '21

Hi everyone! Since RIPE 81, the "BCOP" document was refined again and now declared DONE under the title: "Architectural Considerations for IoT Device Security in the Home" (document attached). The next step is making it an official RIPE document which requires consent from the members of the working group. (Note: If you're subscribed to the list, you're one of them!) *As in previous queries the response on the list was rather quiet, this time I'll take silence as "Sure! Go for it! Great work!".* *That said, I strongly encourage you to read it and post your comments to the list.* Have a nice weekend! Constanze

6 7

Open PhD Position in IoT
by sandoche Balakrichenan 08 Feb '21

08 Feb '21

Dear all, Thanks for diffusing the information in your circle: https://www.afnic.fr/fr/l-afnic-en-bref/recrutement/offres-d-emploi/open-ph… Sandoche.

1 0

January 2021
by Constanze Dietrich 03 Feb '21

03 Feb '21

Hi everyone! I bet I'm not the only one feeling like things aren't moving these days. However, looking back on what's crossed our way in January IoT-wise, maybe they are moving after all. ***** Don't forget to take the survey! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVVq38C96Mn_Lv8eDgiHGzt3TgzPfx_MM… ***** After that particularly graceful reminder, here's Sandoche's and my January collection of IoT-related online finds and recommendations: ***Articles*** A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55637328 A thing that would likely have that wristband alert your boss: https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7apnn/your-cock-is-mine-now-hacker-locks-i… 6 core capabilities an IoT device needs for basic cybersecurity: https://www.edn.com/6-core-capabilities-an-iot-device-needs-for-basic-cyber… ***Programs*** Are they actually going to put an S in IoT? /o\ https://csrc.nist.gov/news/2020/draft-guidance-for-defining-iot-cyber-requi… as part of the "NIST Cybersecurity for IoT Program": https://www.nist.gov/programs-projects/nist-cybersecurity-iot-program The TU Delft has an opening for a fully funded PhD position on Human factors in (IoT) security and security focused network measurement: https://www.tudelft.nl/over-tu-delft/werken-bij-tu-delft/vacatures/details/… Let us know if we missed anything! ;) Constanze

2 1

[Information] [MOOC Inria] Internet of Things with Microcontrollers: a hands-on course - Start: Feb. 1, 202
by sandoche Balakrichenan 29 Jan '21

29 Jan '21

If anyone is interested: -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [iot-lab-users] [MOOC Inria] Internet of Things with Microcontrollers: a hands-on course - Start: Feb. 1, 202 Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:26:38 +0100 From: Nathalie Mitton <nathalie.mitton(a)inria.fr> Reply-To: Nathalie Mitton <nathalie.mitton(a)inria.fr> To: rsd-forum(a)groupes.renater.fr, users(a)iot-lab.info, iot(a)services.cnrs.fr, echange(a)min2rien.fr Internet of Things with Microcontrollers: a hands-on course Discover, program and experience the IoT through theory & activities using RIOT and the FIT IoT-LAB testbed. in english🇬🇧and french🇫🇷 [February 1 - March 31, 2021] This online courseprovides an introduction to the IoT and hands-on experience in programming connected objects. It offers theoretical inputs and practical activities using the RIOT OS and the FIT IoT-LAB testbed. Participating in this course does not require any specific hardware or software installation. The course is accessible to any *developer, engineer, student or maker* who has programming bases (C and/or Python or Bash) and prior knowledge of the Linux system (command lines). It is organized in 6 parts (modules) which allow to acquire knowledge on the hardware, software and communication protocols commonly used in IoT. You willprogressively put your theoretical learnings into practice by remotely programming the microcontrollers of the FIT IoT-LAB testbed. The course also includes a module dedicated to *securing connected objects*. Te MOOC consists of *6 modules* that combine videos, course texts, *19 quizzes and 20 hands-on programming activities *using Jupyter notebooks. Each participant will be able to : * remotely access the FIT IoT-LAB testbed from his or her computer, free of charge and without prior software installation, * discover IoT standards and test the RIOT operating system with the help of their designers and contributors, * develop, test and reuse IoT applications on other experimental platforms. *At the end of the course, each participant will be able to develop an IoT application from the object to the cloud.* Teachers The educational content was developed by engineers, researchers and teachers from CNRS, Hauts-de-FrancePolytechnic University, IMT Atlantique and Inria. Practical information * Course dates : February 1st - March 315, 2021 * Registration deadline : March 24, 2020 * Information & registration : https://www.fun-mooc.fr/courses/course-v1:inria+41020+session02/about <ttps://www.fun-mooc.fr/courses/course-v1:inria+41020+session02/about> The MOOC is produced by Inria Learning Lab <https://learninglab.inria.fr/> and runs on the FUN-mooc platform. Follow course news on Twitter: @InriaLearnLab #MoocIoT -- -- Sandoche BALAKRICHENAN Head of R&D Partnerships @ Afnic LoRaWAN Academia WG Chair & RIPE IoT WG Co-Chair

1 0

IoT WG Survey
by Constanze Dietrich 11 Jan '21

11 Jan '21

Hi everyone! First of all, I wish all of you and your loved ones a happy and healthy 2021! To kick off the new year in the IoT WG, Sandoche and I come at you with a little survey. As announced during the last RIPE Meeting, we'd like to get to know you, learn what you think of and expect from the Working Group, what you'd like to see us do as co-chairs, what RIPE- and IoT-related topics you're interested in,... feedback that may help us, for instance, get a feeling for what we should push for and what you've possibly seen enough of by now. While we use this survey as a tool to collect feedback beyond the bounds of the list, we intend to publish and discuss the results on the IoT WG mailing list. So as to not repeat myself any further, you'll find a little more information after clicking the link to the survey. :) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVVq38C96Mn_Lv8eDgiHGzt3TgzPfx_MM… Cheers and kind regards Constanze & Sandoche

1 0

A Haystack Full of Needles: Scalable Detection of IoT Devices in the Wild
by Mandalari, Anna Maria 13 Dec '20

13 Dec '20

Hi all, We have published an interesting work on consumer IoT devices detection at an ISP and IXP. You can find all the details at https://moniotrlab.ccis.neu.edu/imc20/ The paper will be presented at IMC 2020. I thought it can be interesting for you :) Cheers, -- Anna Maria Mandalari Research Associate Dyson School of Design Engineering Imperial College London https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/anna-maria.mandalari

2 1