Analysis of Security Issues In Reactive Routing Protocols

The field of mobile computing can be described as both old and new. Today with the popularity of new generation mobile devices, the focus is moving towards the mobile based: services and infrastructure. Therefore, we can say that ad comparison to the wired networks, mobile ad hoc networks hav a number of significant threats to the security design, such as open peer wireless medium, confined resource constraints, and dynamic network topology. So, ad requirements and problems in all areas of networking .Now the situation demands a solution comprising of basic security components (prevention, detection, and reaction) .The objective of the included components should enhance the security of system .The end result of the solution must ensure the properties like authentication, confidentiality, non-repudiation, integrity, and availability. This paper provides the descriptive details of the routing protocol DSR with its security issues. Firstly, we attempt to analyze the security requirements concerning the ad hoc network .Secondly, the detailed explanation of the routing protocols are mentioned. Lastly, comparison of these protocols is done on the basis of providing security against