Identity Crisis: Designing Namespaces for ID-PKC and MANETs

Authors

Shane Balfe, Andrew D. McDonald, Kenneth G. Paterson and Helen Phillips

Abstract

In this paper we explore the “interface” between Identity-based Public Key Cryptography (ID-PKC) and Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs). In particular we examine the problem of naming and namespace design in an Identity-based Key Infrastructure (IKI). We examine the potential impact that different types of identifiers may have on the utility of ad hoc networks where an IKI provides the underlying key infrastructure. We also highlight problems inherent in extending namespaces to allow inter-operability amongst heterogeneous trust domains.

Publication Date

September, 2007

Venue

Annual Conference of ITA, 2007

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Identity Crisis: Designing Namespaces for ID-PKC and MANETs

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