Department
Computer Science and Cybersecurity
Document Type
Poster
Abstract
Wireless medical devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and RF communication face growing cybersecurity threats, including device cloning, spoofing, and unauthorized access, while constrained by limited power and cost. This work examines Physically Unclonable Functions (PUFs) as a lightweight hardware-based security primitive for authentication and key generation. PUFs leverage intrinsic device variability to produce unique, unclonable responses without storing cryptographic keys, reducing the risk of extraction or duplication. We propose a theoretical framework for integrating PUF-based challenge–response authentication compatible with BLE protocols and analyze its potential to mitigate replay, modeling, and resource-exhaustion attacks. Our analysis suggests that PUF-based methods can enhance device identity assurance and secure key management while minimizing energy and memory overhead. This approach demonstrates a practical, cost-effective strategy for strengthening the cybersecurity posture of next-generation wireless medical systems.
Publication Date
Spring 4-9-2026
Recommended Citation
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Kohler, Paul, "Physically Unclonable Functions for Securing BLE Medical Devices" (2026). Student Scholarship. 47.
https://metroworks.metrostate.edu/student-scholarship/47
Creative Commons License
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Comments
Spring 2026: Student Research Conference
Most Inspiring Research, 1st Place – Paul Kohler