IEEE Communications Letters · 1997 · 27 citations · 2 references
ComputingComputer ScienceComputer SystemsAuthenticationComputer SecuritySecurity ProtocolsAuthentication ProtocolsAuthentication SecurityCryptographic Protocol DesignKey Exchange ProtocolsMutual AuthenticationPrivacy-preserving ProtocolsKey DistributionKey Distribution ProtocolsMessage AuthenticationMessage Authentication ProtocolsMutual Authentication ProtocolsSecure AuthenticationSecure Authentication ProtocolsSecure Protocol Design
A secure authentication protocol which supports both the privacy of messages and the authenticity of communicating parties is proposed. The trusted third party (key information center) is not needed once the secure network system is set up. Mutual authentication and key distribution can be achieved with two messages merely between two parties involved.
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