Title :
Cryptanalysis of a remote user authentication scheme using smart cards
Author :
Chan, Chi-Kwong ; Cheng, L.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., City Univ. of Hong Kong, China
fDate :
11/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We present a cryptanalysis of a remote user authentication scheme proposed by Hwang and Li (see ibid., vol.46, no.1, p.28-31, 2000). We show that Hwang-Li´s scheme is breakable. A legitimate user can impersonate other legal users and pass the system authentication
Keywords :
cryptography; message authentication; smart cards; cryptanalysis; legal user impersonation; legitimate user; remote login system; remote user authentication; smart cards; Authentication; Cryptography; Delay systems; Galois fields; Information security; Law; Legal factors; Random number generation; Smart cards; System testing;
Journal_Title :
Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
