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Dynamic Secrets in Communication Security

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Authors:
  1. Sheng Xiao

    1. College of Information Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China, People's Republic

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  2. Weibo Gong

    1. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, USA

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  3. Don Towsley

    1. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, USA

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  • Presents unique security properties and application studies for dynamic secrets
  • Compares dynamic secrets with conventional forms of secrets such as passwords and cryptographic keys using theoretical analysis and daily life analogies
  • Includes a case study on wireless medical devices and smart grid communications as examples for the practicality of dynamic secrets
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • Sheng Xiao, Weibo Gong, Don Towsley
    Pages 1-3

  3. Communication Security and Key Safety

    • Sheng Xiao, Weibo Gong, Don Towsley
    Pages 5-11

  4. Dynamic Secrets

    • Sheng Xiao, Weibo Gong, Don Towsley
    Pages 13-32

  5. Dynamic Wireless Security

    • Sheng Xiao, Weibo Gong, Don Towsley
    Pages 33-53

  6. Dynamic Key Management in a Smart Grid

    • Sheng Xiao, Weibo Gong, Don Towsley
    Pages 55-68

  7. Secrecy in Communications

    • Sheng Xiao, Weibo Gong, Don Towsley
    Pages 69-89

  8. Reliability Analysis for Communication Security

    • Sheng Xiao, Weibo Gong, Don Towsley
    Pages 91-108

  9. Future Applications

    • Sheng Xiao, Weibo Gong, Don Towsley
    Pages 109-113

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 115-136
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Dynamic secrets are constantly generated and updated from messages exchanged between two communication users. When dynamic secrets are used as a complement to existing secure communication systems, a stolen key or password can be quickly and automatically reverted to its secret status without disrupting communication. "Dynamic Secrets in Communication Security" presents unique security properties and application studies for this technology. Password theft and key theft no longer pose serious security threats when parties frequently use dynamic secrets. This book also illustrates that a dynamic secret based security scheme guarantees impersonation attacks are detected even if an adversary steals a user’s password or their key is lost. Practitioners and researchers working in network security or wireless communications will find this book a must-have reference. "Dynamic Secrets in Communication Security" is also a valuable secondary text for advanced-level students in computer science and electrical engineering.

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“It is based on the doctoral dissertation … completed by Sheng Xiao of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in the year 2013, under the guidance of Weibo Gong and Don Towsley. The work is intended for sophisticated students of computer science as well as electrical engineering. It is also meant for research workers and practitioners involved in network security and/or wireless communications. … The topics in the book are interesting. … I recommend the book for security enthusiasts.” (S. V. Nagaraj, Computing Reviews, April, 2014)

Authors and Affiliations

  • College of Information Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China, People's Republic

    Sheng Xiao

  • Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, USA

    Weibo Gong, Don Towsley

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