Distributed generation of shared RSA keys in mobile ad hoc networks

Yi-Liang Liu; Qin Huang; Ying Shen

doi:10.1117/12.664284

20 February 2006 Distributed generation of shared RSA keys in mobile ad hoc networks

Yi-Liang Liu, Qin Huang, Ying Shen

Proceedings Volume 6041, ICMIT 2005: Information Systems and Signal Processing; 604108 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.664284
Event: ICMIT 2005: Merchatronics, MEMS, and Smart Materials, 2005, Chongqing, China

Abstract

Mobile Ad Hoc Networks is a totally new concept in which mobile nodes are able to communicate together over wireless links in an independent manner, independent of fixed physical infrastructure and centralized administrative infrastructure. However, the nature of Ad Hoc Networks makes them very vulnerable to security threats. Generation and distribution of shared keys for CA (Certification Authority) is challenging for security solution based on distributed PKI(Public-Key Infrastructure)/CA. The solutions that have been proposed in the literature and some related issues are discussed in this paper. The solution of a distributed generation of shared threshold RSA keys for CA is proposed in the present paper. During the process of creating an RSA private key share, every CA node only has its own private security. Distributed arithmetic is used to create the CA's private share locally, and that the requirement of centralized management institution is eliminated. Based on fully considering the Mobile Ad Hoc network's characteristic of self-organization, it avoids the security hidden trouble that comes by holding an all private security share of CA, with which the security and robustness of system is enhanced.

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Yi-Liang Liu, Qin Huang, and Ying Shen "Distributed generation of shared RSA keys in mobile ad hoc networks", Proc. SPIE 6041, ICMIT 2005: Information Systems and Signal Processing, 604108 (20 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.664284

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