Title :
Comments on mutual authentication and key exchange protocols for low power wireless communications
Author :
Ng, Siaw-Lynn ; Mitchell, Chris
Author_Institution :
Inf. Security Group, Univ. of London, Egham, UK
fDate :
4/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Shim (2003) describes "unknown key-share" attacks on the two protocols, server-specific MAKEP and linear MAKEP, proposed by Wong and Chan (2001). In this letter, we point out an error in one of the attacks and demonstrate further undesirable properties in the protocols of Wong and Chan.
Keywords :
cryptography; message authentication; protocols; radiocommunication; telecommunication security; linear protocol; low power wireless communications; mutual authentication-and-key exchange protocols; server-specific protocol; unknown key-share attacks; Authentication; Base stations; Communication system security; Cryptographic protocols; Information security; Public key; Public key cryptography; Scalability; Wireless application protocol; Wireless communication;
Journal_Title :
Communications Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LCOMM.2004.825724
