Framework for a secure digital identity management system
by Opani Aweh; Stella Chinye Chiemeke
International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (IJITST), Vol. 5, No. 2, 2014

Abstract: This study evaluated the existing architectural framework supporting digital identity management systems applications design from the perspective of the rising incidence of sophisticated network attack mechanisms against these systems. The study focused on man-in-the-middle related network attacks vulnerabilities and the inability of these subsisting frameworks to support some other desirable security related features of mutual authentication and ample forensic evidence generation. The study adapted one of the subsisting frameworks to leverage global system of mobile communication (GSM) networks security features. A novel digital identity management system was then modelled and implemented on this adapted framework and an empirical testing and evaluation of this novel system was conducted to gauge how well the problems articulated were addressed. The results achieved demonstrated the adapted framework security against man-in-the-middle network credentials sniffing attacks, support for mutual authentication mechanism implementation and reliable forensic evidence generation.

Online publication date: Wed, 10-Sep-2014

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