Title :
Robust Key Management scheme for certification in mobile ad-hoc networks
Author :
Hamouid, K. ; Adi, K.
Author_Institution :
Comput. Security Res. Lab., Univ. of Bjaia, Bjaia, Algeria
Abstract :
This paper proposes robust key management scheme (RKM ): a new certification management scheme for mobile ad-hoc networks. RKM, based on threshold cryptography, ensures better robustness compared to other schemes proposed in the literature. In particular, it guarantees the confidentiality of the private key of the certification authority, even if the number of compromised nodes exceeds the threshold of vulnerability. Thus, our model offers better protection against many attacks such as mobile adversary attack.
Keywords :
ad hoc networks; authorisation; mobile communication; private key cryptography; radio networks; certification management scheme; mobile ad hoc networks; private key; robust key management; Ad hoc networks; Availability; Bandwidth; Certification; Computer network management; Computer security; Network servers; Protection; Public key cryptography; Robustness;
Conference_Titel :
Computers and Communications, 2009. ISCC 2009. IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Sousse
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4672-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1530-1346
DOI :
10.1109/ISCC.2009.5202372