Security techniques for ranging in wireless networks

An apparatus for wireless communication at a third device, comprising:

• a processor;
• memory coupled with the processor;
• and
• instructions stored in the memory and executable by the processor to cause the apparatus to:
• receive, from a first device, an indication for a plurality of devices to perform a ranging procedure with a second device, the plurality of devices comprising the second device and one or more third devices that include the third device;
• receive signaling from the second device as part of the ranging procedure, wherein a location metric associated with the second device is determined based at least in part on the received signaling;
• and
• transmit, to the first device and based at least in part on performing the ranging procedure, an indication of the location metric associated with the second device.

A method for wireless communication at a first device, comprising:

• transmitting, to a plurality of devices, an indication to perform a ranging procedure with a second device, the plurality of devices comprising the second device and one or more third devices;
• receiving signaling from the second device as part of the ranging procedure, wherein the first device determines an estimated location metric associated with the second device based at least in part on the received signaling;
• receiving, from each of the one or more third devices and based at least in part on performing the ranging procedure, a respective indication of a location metric for the second device relative to the each of the one or more third devices;
• and
• communicating with the second device based at least in part on the one or more respective indications of the location metric for the second device relative to the each of the one or more third devices.

A method for wireless communication at a third device, comprising:

• receiving, from a first device, an indication for a plurality of devices to perform a ranging procedure with a second device, the plurality of devices comprising the second device and one or more third devices that include the third device;
• receiving signaling from the second device as part of the ranging procedure, wherein a location metric associated with the second device is determined based at least in part on the received signaling;
• and
• transmitting, to the first device and based at least in part on performing the ranging procedure, an indication of the location metric associated with the second device.