A new biometrics-based authentication protocol for smart card applications. (7th September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Elkamchouchi, Hassan M.; Abouelseoud, Yasmine; Shouaib, Wafaa S.
• Is Part Of: International journal of healthcare technology and management. Volume 13:Number 1-3(2012)
• Page Start: 45
• Page End: 61
• Publication Date: 2012-09-07
• Subjects: biometrics -- Schnorr identification protocol -- Iriscode -- Haar wavelet -- statistical randomness tests; Medical technology -- Periodicals; Medical technology -- Management -- Periodicals; 610.28
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-2156

Abstract

In this paper, a complete protocol is proposed to address the problem of user authentication in applications involving smart cards. The protocol employs Schnorr identification protocol to prove the matching of the private key on the smart card to the associated public key of the user. The proposed protocol does not involve the private key stored on card directly but rather the associated public key. To enhance the security of the proposed protocol, the private key stored on card is extracted from the iris of the user to whom the card is being issued.