Title :
Email-based identification and authentication: an alternative to PKI?
Author :
Garfinkel, Simson L.
Abstract :
E-mail-based identification and authentication is an emerging alternative to public-key infrastructure. It overcomes many problems inherent with traditional authentication techniques, such as social security numbers, and. provides functional security when used within a limited context.
Keywords :
authorisation; electronic mail; message authentication; E-mail-based identification; authentication; functional security; Authentication; Business; Computer security; Electronic mail; Employment; Postal services; Privacy; Public key; Public key cryptography; US Government;
Journal_Title :
Security & Privacy, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSECP.2003.1253564
