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Work item:
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X.cov-sec
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Subject/title:
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Security guidelines for countermeasures against covert channels in connected vehicles
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Status:
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Under study
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Approval process:
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TAP
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Type of work item:
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Recommendation
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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-
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Timing:
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2027-04 (Medium priority)
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Liaison:
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ISO/TC 22, ITU-T SG21, ITU CITS
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Supporting members:
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Korea (Republic of), ETRI, Hyundai Motor Company
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Summary:
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Connected vehicles use V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication to share information with other vehicles and a lot of devices such as smartphones, navigation systems, roadside units, etc. In this environment, a hidden communication channel can be established over networks to distribute secret data in a way that violates security policy, which is called a “covert channel”.
Since these covert channels use the existing system resources that are not designed to carry data, conventional network security systems such as a firewall, IDS (Intrusion Detection System) and IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) cannot detect the existence of the covert channel.
To address these security problems, this Recommendation provides a security threat analysis and specifies security requirements for countermeasures against the covert channels in connected vehicles. Furthermore, this Recommendation provides guidance on the countermeasures to fulfill the security requirements.
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Comment:
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First registration in the WP:
2025-04-16 17:22:38
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Last update:
2025-08-12 19:23:54
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