Using one-way functions for authentication

1 October 1989

journal article
Published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review

Vol. 19 (5), 8-11
https://doi.org/10.1145/74681.74682

Abstract

Techniques are suggested to construct authentication protocols on a basis of one-way functions rather than encryption algorithms. This approach is thought of interest for several reasons. It appears that this approach could achieve, at least, equally simple and capable protocols.

Keywords

ONE-WAY FUNCTION
AUTHENTICATION PROTOCOL
CAPABLE PROTOCOL
ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM
ONE WAY FUNCTION

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Reducing risks from poorly chosen keys
Published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) ,1989
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