Publication
Drone Security Scoring System
| datacite.subject.fos | Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia Eletrotécnica, Eletrónica e Informática | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Silva, José Silvestre Serra | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Correia, Miguel Nuno Dias Alves Pupo | |
| dc.contributor.author | Branco,Bruno José do Campo | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-17T08:58:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-11-17T08:58:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-12-02 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become increasingly important across various sectors, from commercial applications to military operations. However, with the increase in usage, drones’ cyberse curity vulnerabilities have also emerged as a significant concern. Drones are susceptible to a range of cyber-attacks, including attacks that target their communication channels and control systems, which can result in loss of control or unauthorised access. This thesis explores the security level of drones through a classification method. The Drone Security Scoring System (D3S)is asecurity assessment methodthat analyzes the security aspects of the diverse components within a UAV model. It provides an overall security rating by evaluation metrics, such as communication protocols, software vulnerabilities, and the effectiveness of security mechanisms designed to defend against cyber-attacks. Penetration tests were carried out to support D3S and observe potential vulnerabilities in drones. The first phase of the penetration testing was Information Gathering, which involved a thorough analysis of the communication protocols and the identification of open ports within the drone’s software. In the second phase, Exploitation, specific cyber-attacks such as deauthentication, flooding, and replay attacks were executed in an effort to take full control of the UAV. Eight different UAV models were tested using the D3Smethod, revealing notable variations in their security performance and system responses. The tests conducted highlighted factors such as the absence of Wi-Fi communication in certain drones, which prevented some attacks, and a direct link between the price of the UAV and its security features. | por |
| dc.identifier.tid | 204004420 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/59798 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.rights.uri | N/A | |
| dc.subject | UnmannedAerial Vehicle | |
| dc.subject | Cybersecurity | |
| dc.subject | cyber-attacks | |
| dc.subject | Security | |
| dc.title | Drone Security Scoring System | por |
| dc.type | master thesis | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Academia Militar | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Science Degree in Military Electrical Engineering |