Title :
Key distribution schemes
Author :
Blundo, Carlo ; Cresti, Antonella ; Vaccaro, Ugo
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento di Inf. ed Applicazioni, Salerno Univ., Italy
fDate :
27 Jun-1 Jul 1994
Abstract :
A key distribution scheme is a method used to distribute off-line initial private pieces of information among a set of users, such that each group of them can compute a common key for secure conference. This information is generated and distributed by a trusted server which is active only at the distribution phase. Key distribution is a central problem in cryptographic systems, and is a major component of the security subsystem of distributed systems, communication systems, and data networks. We consider the case in which users are allowed to interact after receiving the keys
Keywords :
cryptography; data communication; distributed processing; security of data; communication systems; cryptographic systems; data networks; distributed systems; key distribution; secure conference; security subsystem; server; Communication system security; Computer science; Cryptography; Data security; Distributed computing; Entropy; Information security; Probability distribution;
Conference_Titel :
Information Theory, 1994. Proceedings., 1994 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Trondheim
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2015-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISIT.1994.395111
