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A Novel Authentication Management RFID Protocol Based on Elliptic Curve Cryptography

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The existing RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) security protocol lacks the key establishment mechanism, assuming only that both parties of the authentication protocol have shared their respective session keys. However, key establishment is an integral part of the RFID security system. This article first introduces the elliptic curve related mathematical theory foundation. Then we establish the key negotiation mechanism, and analyze the correctness and rationality of the negotiation mechanism. Finally, we design the authentication protocol based on elliptic curve in mobile RFID system, analyze the protocol authentication process, and compare the security and performance with other protocols, which shows that the authentication protocol has more efficient performance and the ability to resist all kinds of attacks.

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  1. Department of Management, Management Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Ren Min Street No. 5988, Changchun, China

    Guoliang Liu

  2. Department of Management Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China

    Huichuan Zhang

  3. Department of Electronic and Communication Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China

    Fanyue Kong & Lei Zhang

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Liu, G., Zhang, H., Kong, F. et al. A Novel Authentication Management RFID Protocol Based on Elliptic Curve Cryptography. Wireless Pers Commun 101, 1445–1455 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-018-5771-9

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