Secure pairing of interface constrained devices
by Claudio Soriente, Gene Tsudik, Ersin Uzun
International Journal of Security and Networks (IJSN), Vol. 4, No. 1/2, 2009

Abstract: Secure initial pairing of electronic gadgets is a challenging problem because of the usual lack of a common security infrastructure and the threat of so-called Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM) attacks. A number of techniques have been proposed to address the problem, but many are not applicable to devices lacking required interfaces, such as displays or speakers. In this paper, we introduce a new secure device pairing concept that involves using the human body either as the communication medium for – or the source of – the common secret. We implement the concept as a suite of practical pairing protocols for interface constrained devices.

Online publication date: Mon, 23-Feb-2009

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