Title :
A Mutual Authentication Protocol for RFID
Author :
Wei, Chia-Hui ; Hwang, Min-Shiang ; Chin, Augustin Yeh-hao
Author_Institution :
Comput. Sci., Nat. Tsing Hua Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abstract :
Designing a security protocol for RFID systems is difficult because RFID tags have limited power-consumption and memory capabilities. A mutual authentication protocol based on a hash function helps prevent attacks against RFID systems.
Keywords :
cryptographic protocols; radiofrequency identification; telecommunication security; RFID systems; RFID tags; authentication protocol; encryption methods; power-consumption; security protocol; Authentication; Databases; Network security; Privacy; Protocols; Radiofrequency identification; Hash function; RFID; and security; information technology; privacy;
Journal_Title :
IT Professional
DOI :
10.1109/MITP.2011.17
