An untraceable and anonymous password authentication protocol for heterogeneous wireless sensor networks. (15th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amin, Ruhul; Islam, S.K. Hafizul; Kumar, Neeraj; Choo, Kim-Kwang Raymond
• Is Part Of: Journal of network and computer applications. Volume 104(2018)
• Page Start: 133
• Page End: 144
• Publication Date: 2018-02-15
• Subjects: WSN authentication -- Untraceability -- Anonymity -- Smartcard authentication; Microcomputers -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Periodicals; Application software -- Periodicals; Micro-ordinateurs -- Périodiques; Réseaux d'ordinateurs -- Périodiques; Logiciels d'application -- Périodiques; Application software; Computer networks; Microcomputers; Periodicals; 004.05; 004
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jnca.2017.12.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1084-8045

Abstract

Abstract: Ensuring secure access to sensitive information in a wireless sensor networks (WSNs) remains a topic of ongoing research challenge, partly due to the wide range of potential attacks and attack vectors. In this paper, we reveal a previously unpublished vulnerability in the authentication scheme for ad hoc WSN of Chang et al. ' s. Specifically, we reveal that the authentication phase of the scheme does not defend against various known attacks. We then propose a robust authentication scheme for WSNs, designed to provide security against known active and passive attacks. We then evaluate the performance of the proposed scheme using AVISPA. Highlights: An untraceable and anonymous password authentication protocol. Robust authentication scheme for heterogeneous wireless sensor networks. Low-power sensor nodes for heterogeneous wireless sensor networks. Protocol verification using AVISPA.