DocumentCode
1002150
Title
Password-Based Authentication: Preventing Dictionary Attacks
Author
Chakrabarti, Saikat ; Singhal, Mukesh
Author_Institution
Kentucky Univ., Lexington
Volume
40
Issue
6
fYear
2007
fDate
6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
68
Lastpage
74
Abstract
Password-based authentication is susceptible to attack if used on insecure communication channels like the Internet. Researchers have engineered several protocols to prevent attacks, but we still need formal models to analyze and aid in the effective design of acceptable password protocols geared to prevent dictionary attacks.
Keywords
Internet; message authentication; telecommunication security; Internet; acceptable password protocols; communication channels; dictionary attacks prevention; password-based authentication; Access protocols; Authentication; Cryptographic protocols; Databases; Dictionaries; File servers; Intrusion detection; Public key cryptography; Security; Web and internet services; dictionary attacks; password-based authentication; security;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2007.216
Filename
4249815
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