Using encryption for authentication: Wireless sensor network case

Author

Jurnecka, Filip ; Matyas, V.

Author_Institution

Fac. of Inf., Masaryk Univ., Brno, Czech Republic

fYear

2013

fDate

24-24 June 2013

Firstpage

17

Lastpage

22

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the possibility of using encryption to provide authenticity and explore various options for using authentication primitives, namely MAC, to provide confidentiality in wireless sensor networks. We briefly discuss the theoretical background and focus more deeply on the performance questions. We have found and implemented a set of both encryption and MAC functions, measured the timings and memory requirements of these on a mainstream wireless sensor node. Our paper also brings a performance analysis of existing cryptographic implementations.

Keywords

codes; cryptography; message authentication; wireless sensor networks; MAC functions; authentication primitives; authenticity; cryptographic implementations; encryption; message authentication codes; performance analysis; theoretical background; wireless sensor network; wireless sensor node; Authentication; Encryption; Hardware; Random access memory; Timing; Wireless sensor networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Security and Privacy of Mobile, Wireless, and Sensor Networks (MWSN), 2013 IEEE International Workshop on

Conference_Location

New Orleans, LA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSN.2013.6603089

Filename

6603089