A Single Board Computer Based Solution for Smart Home Network Security

Sosinski, Richard (2024) A Single Board Computer Based Solution for Smart Home Network Security. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

Smart Home Network Security is very important due to the valuable data that is collected by the devices. Network security locks the doors so hackers cannot get it and steal the data. Different security applications based on a Raspberry Pi are compared to decide which is the most optimal choice. An IPS, firewall, DNS cache and DHCP servers help in improving the security. Making sure that the device can run and perform the security functions is of utmost importance to ensure the user keeps using the device as well as have the protection running. The applications should be running together on one device due to the benefits highlighted and the lower costs. Costs are also a big motivation for this project as a Raspberry Pi device is much cheaper than a specialised security device. It is also important to prove the Raspberry Pi can run the security applications due to the inherited limitations like a single ethernet port and ARM based processor.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email Prior, Michael UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QA Mathematics > Computer software T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Computer software Q Science > QA Mathematics > Computer software > Computer Security T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Computer software > Computer Security
Divisions:	School of Computing > Master of Science in Cyber Security
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	31 Jul 2025 11:27
Last Modified:	31 Jul 2025 11:27
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8376

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