Developing an Internet of Things (IoT) Framework for Testing Home Consumer Devices

Abstract

This project aims to test the vulnerabilities of smart home hubs by developing a comprehensive home IoT testing framework. The framework proposed is based on OWASP’s IoT attack surfaces areas and have been extended to be applicable on home IoT and specifically devices home hubs. The application of the framework has been demonstrated on the SmartThings hub, an off-the-shelf home IoT device by testing it for vulnerabilities. By following the framework, the results of the experiment have illustrated the security measures SmartThings have placed on their hub. It stood resilient against the penetration testing applied to it and showed that an IoT device can provide security alongside functionality. Therefore, providing the IoT security testing framework is going to facilitate the testing of other smart home hubs and home IoT devices and will address the security concerns that are associated with them in an efficient way.