Fast Checking of Individual Certificate Revocation on Small Systems

High security network transactions require the checking of the revocation status of public key certificates. On mobile systems this may lead to excessive delays and unacceptable performance. This paper examines small system requirements and options with a view to improving performance. It is shown that the use of keyed hash functions (message authentication codes) with a pre-registration option reduces network latency and allows stateless servers.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1999
• Where: ACSAC
• Authors: Selwyn Russell
• Keywords: ACSAC 1999, Keyed Hash Functions, Option Reduces Network, Security Network Transactions, Security Privacy