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What is Seamless Authentication

Chapter 11
Handbook of Research on Wireless Security
Seamless authentication is a method where the user is authenticated towards an entity without the burden of credential requests. For high security requirements, transparent methods are not applicable, but can provide additional security in traditional username/password or PIN-based sessions.
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Key Distribution and Management for Mobile Applications
György Kálmán (University Graduate Center – UniK, Norway) and Josef Noll (University Graduate Center – UniK, Norway)
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-899-4.ch011
Abstract
This chapter deals with challenges raised by securing transport, service access, user privacy, and accounting in wireless environments. Key generation, delivery, and revocation possibilities are discussed and recent solutions are shown. Special focus is on efficiency and adaptation to the mobile environment. Device domains in personal area networks and home networks are introduced to provide personal digital rights management (DRM) solutions. The value of smart cards and other security tokens are shown and a secure and convenient transmission method is recommended based on the mobile phone and near-field communication technology.
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