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Cryptanalysis of a password authentication scheme over insecure networks

  • Tao Xiang
  • , Kwok-wo Wong
  • , Xiaofeng Liao

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

The security of a password authentication scheme using smart cards proposed by Liao et al. [I.-E. Liao, C.-C. Lee, M.-S. Hwang, A password authentication scheme over insecure networks, J. Comput. System Sci. 72 (2006) 727-740] is analyzed. Three kinds of attacks are presented in different scenarios. © 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)657-661
JournalJournal of Computer and System Sciences
Volume74
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2008

Research Keywords

  • Denial-of-service attack
  • Guessing attack
  • Password authentication
  • Replay attack

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