Title :
An improved user authentication scheme for Wireless Mesh Networks
Author :
Cui Xinchun ; Wang Xinheng
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng., Swansea Univ., Swansea, UK
Abstract :
User authentication is the most essential procedure to ensure that the service is properly used for Wireless Mesh Networks (WMN). This paper addresses the authentication of WMNs, which is a key impediment to all kinds of applications of WMNs. In this paper, Wu et al.´s scheme is analyzed as an example and weaknesses of which are discussed. Then, an improved user authentication scheme is proposed by making modifications of the scheme, which is efficient and able to protect the network against attacks.
Keywords :
message authentication; telecommunication network topology; telecommunication security; network attacks; network protection; user authentication scheme; wireless mesh networks; Authentication; Educational institutions; Identity-based encryption; Impedance; Information technology; Protection; Pulse width modulation; Smart cards; Wireless communication; Wireless mesh networks;
Conference_Titel :
IT in Medicine & Education, 2009. ITIME '09. IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Jinan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3928-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3930-0
DOI :
10.1109/ITIME.2009.5236205
