A frequently proposed solution to node misbehavior in mobile ad hoc networks is to use reputation systems. But in ephemeral networks - a new breed of mobile networks where contact...
In an open network such as the Internet, multicast security services typically start with group session-key distribution. Considering scalability for group communication among wide...
Authenticated session key establishment is a central issue in network security. This paper addresses a question on whether we can design a compact, efficient and authenticated key ...
Body Area Networks (BAN) is a key enabling technology in E-healthcare such as remote health monitoring. An important security issue during bootstrap phase of the BAN is to securely...
In a distributed system, replication of components, such as objects, is a well known way of achieving availability. For increased availability, crashed and disconnected components...