A Distributed Public Key Infrastructure Based on Threshold Cryptography for the HiiMap Next Generation Internet Architecture

Oliver Hanka, Michael Eichhorn, Martin Pfannenstein, Jörg Eberspächer and Eckehard Steinbach
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Oliver Hanka: Institute for Communication Networks, Technische Universität München, 80333 Munich, Germany
Michael Eichhorn: Institute for Media Technology, Technische Universität München, 80333 Munich, Germany
Martin Pfannenstein: Institute for Media Technology, Technische Universität München, 80333 Munich, Germany
Jörg Eberspächer: Institute for Communication Networks, Technische Universität München, 80333 Munich, Germany
Eckehard Steinbach: Institute for Media Technology, Technische Universität München, 80333 Munich, Germany

Future Internet, 2011, vol. 3, issue 1, 1-17

Abstract: In this article, a security extension for the HiiMap Next Generation Internet Architecture is presented. We regard a public key infrastructure which is integrated into the mapping infrastructure of the locator/identifier-split addressing scheme. The security approach is based on Threshold Cryptography which enables a sharing of keys among the mapping servers. Hence, a more trustworthy and fair approach for a Next Generation Internet Architecture as compared to the state of the art approach is fostered. Additionally, we give an evaluation based on IETF AAA recommendations for security-related systems.

Keywords: NGI; security; HiiMap; PKI; locator/identifier-split; Threshold Cryptography (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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