Title :
Password-Based Authentication: Preventing Dictionary Attacks
Author :
Chakrabarti, Saikat ; Singhal, Mukesh
Author_Institution :
Kentucky Univ., Lexington
fDate :
6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
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;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2007.216
