The master key: A private authentication approach for pervasive computing environments

Feng Zhu*, Matt W. Mutka, Lionel M. Ni

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We propose a novel entity authentication approach for pervasive computing environments. A person uses a single device, the Master Key, which aggregates all his digital forms of access tokens for entity authentication. The Master Key discovers and selects proper tokens for its owner. With an emphasis on usability, the Master Key secures authentication, protects privacy information from outsiders and insiders, and supports various claimant-verifier relations. We analyze privacy and security properties of our approach and protocols, and we investigate the overhead. Performance measurements show that our protocols are efficient.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - Fourth Annual IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications, PerCom 2006
Pages212-221
Number of pages10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Event4th Annual IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications, PerCom 2006 - Pisa, Italy
Duration: 13 Mar 200617 Mar 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings - Fourth Annual IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications, PerCom 2006
Volume2006

Conference

Conference4th Annual IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications, PerCom 2006
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityPisa
Period13/03/0617/03/06

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