Privacy Guaranteed Mutual Authentication on EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2 Scheme

Concerning the security weakness of EPC scheme especially on privacy concerned applications, an anonymous mutual authentication protocol is proposed for light-weight security inauguration on Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID (EPC C1G2) scheme. By utilizing the existing functions and memory bank of tag, we amend the processing sequence based on current EPC architecture. And an auto-updating index number IDS is enrolled to provide privacy protection to EPC code. A light weight encryption algorithm utilizing tagpsilas existing PRNG and keys are introduced for mutual authentication. Several attacks to the RFID solutions can be effectively resolved through our improvement.published_or_final_versio

Wireless communication, identification and sensing technologies enabling integrated logistics: a study in the harbor environment

In the last decade, integrated logistics has become an important challenge in the development of wireless communication, identification and sensing technology, due to the growing complexity of logistics processes and the increasing demand for adapting systems to new requirements. The advancement of wireless technology provides a wide range of options for the maritime container terminals. Electronic devices employed in container terminals reduce the manual effort, facilitating timely information flow and enhancing control and quality of service and decision made. In this paper, we examine the technology that can be used to support integration in harbor's logistics. In the literature, most systems have been developed to address specific needs of particular harbors, but a systematic study is missing. The purpose is to provide an overview to the reader about which technology of integrated logistics can be implemented and what remains to be addressed in the future

PGMAP: a privacy guaranteed mutual authentication protocol conforming to EPC class 1 gen 2 standards

To resolve the security vulnerabilities and comply with EPC Class 1 Gen 2 UHF RFID (EPC C1G2) Standard at the same time, we present a Privacy Guaranteed Mutual Authentication Protocol (PGMAP). By utilizing the existing functions and memory bank of tag, we amend the processing sequence based on current EPC architecture. An auto-updating index number IDS is enrolled to provide privacy protection to EPC code and a set of light weight algorithms utilizing tag's PRNG are added for authentication. Several attacks to the existing security solutions can be effectively resolved in our protocol. © 2008 IEEE.published_or_final_versionThe IEEE International Conference on e-Business Engineering (ICEBE 2008), Xi'an, China, 22-24 October 2008. In Proceedings of ICEBE, 2008, p. 289-29

Towards NFC payments using a lightweight architecture for the Web of Things

The Web (and Internet) of Things has seen the rapid emergence of new protocols and standards, which provide for innovative models of interaction for applications. One such model fostered by the Web of Things (WoT) ecosystem is that of contactless interaction between devices. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is one such enabler of contactless interactions. Contactless technology for the WoT requires all parties to agree one common definition and implementation and, in this paper, we propose a new lightweight architecture for the WoT, based on RESTful approaches. We show how the proposed architecture supports the concept of a mobile wallet, enabling users to make secure payments employing NFC technology with their mobile devices. In so doing, we argue that the vision of the WoT is brought a step closer to fruition