Anonymous authentication scheme for wireless communications. (5th June 2007)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Jung-San; Chang, Chin-Chen; Chang, Pen-Yi; Chang, Chin-Chen
• Is Part Of: International journal of mobile communications. Volume 5:Number 5(2007)
• Page Start: 590
• Page End: 601
• Publication Date: 2007-06-05
• Subjects: anonymity -- anonymous authentication -- mobility -- attacks -- delusive behaviour -- eavesdropping -- wireless communications -- mobile communications -- wireless networks -- security; Mobile communication systems -- Periodicals; Wireless communication systems -- Periodicals; 384.53
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1470-949X

Abstract

Since, wireless networks make mobile users free from tethers that bind them to fixed places, research topics referred to mobile communications recently become popular. The exposure of signal transmission, however, leads to serious security problems in wireless channels. Engineers must be concerned about illegal attacks such as delusive behaviour and eavesdropping when designing network systems. Furthermore, limitations of mobile devices are also crucial challenges to contrive systems. Hence we propose an efficient method for validating the legitimacy of mobile users. Specifically, our scheme preserves the property of anonymity so that the intruder cannot track the movement history of mobile subscribers.