A new authentication protocol for revocable anonymity in ad-hoc networks
<|reference_start|>A new authentication protocol for revocable anonymity in ad-hoc networks: This paper describes a new protocol for authentication in ad-hoc networks. The protocol has been designed to meet specialized requirements of ad-hoc networks, such as lack of direct communication between nodes or requirements for revocable anonymity. At the same time, a ad-hoc authentication protocol must be resistant to spoofing, eavesdropping and playback, and man-in-the-middle attacks. The article analyzes existing authentication methods based on the Public Key Infrastructure, and finds that they have several drawbacks in ad-hoc networks. Therefore, a new authentication protocol, basing on established cryptographic primitives (Merkle's puzzles and zero-knowledge proofs) is proposed. The protocol is studied for a model ad-hoc chat application that provides private conversations.<|reference_end|>
@article{wierzbicki2005a,
    title={A new authentication protocol for revocable anonymity in ad-hoc networks},
    author={Adam Wierzbicki, Aneta Zwierko and Zbigniew Kotulski},
    journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:cs/0510065},
    year={2005},
    archivePrefix={arXiv},
    eprint={cs/0510065},
    primaryClass={cs.CR cs.DC cs.NI}
}