Security Analysis of RPL-Based IoT Networks: Evaluating the Impact of Attacks on Performance Parameters

IoT networks employ the RPL routing protocol as it is lightweight and suitable for lossy networks and establishes a Destination Oriented Directed Acyclic Graph (DODAG). The primary constraints on RPL-based networks are limited power sources, lifespan, and reliability. This article examines different types of attacks that can occur in loT network that uses RPL. The Contiki OS Cooja simulator is utilized to simulate various types of attacks. The evaluation of the attacks is conducted by analyzing their impact on various performance parameters, including Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR), Power Consumption, Control Message Overhead, and Network Graph. Upon conducting the analysis, it is determined that these attacks have a detrimental effect on loT networks making it crucial to prioritize the mitigation of vulnerabilities and security risks that are linked to loT devices.