An efficient authentication protocol for mobile satellite communication systems

ABSTRACT

Nowadays, wireless communication becomes more and more popular. In 2003, Hwang et al. proposed an authentication scheme for mobile satellite communication systems. However, their proposed scheme lacks efficiency and perfect forward secrecy. Thus, we propose an efficient authentication protocol and also present another version for updating the session key to provide perfect forward secrecy in this paper.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.5 Security and Protection (D.4.6, K.4.2)
          Subjects: Authentication

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design
          Subjects: Wireless communication

General Terms:
Algorithms, Performance, Security

Keywords:
authentication, perfect forward secrecy, satellite communication