A Study on Asymmetric Key Exchange Authentication Protocols
D. S. R. Murthy, B. Madhuravani, G. Sumalatha · 2012
Key exchange protocols enable the use of shared- key cryptography to protect transmitted data over insecure networks. The key exchange protocols are classified into i) symmetric ii) asymmetric (public key). Many public-key-based (asymmetric) key-exchange protocols already exist and have been implemented for a variety of applications and environments. We present a general framework for authentication problems and design principles of different asymmetric key exchange protocols. The analysis of these protocols also includes merits and demerits of each protocol. The study of these protocols emphasizes various observations that can motivate researchers in key management issues of networks.