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11073 Authentication issues. Malcolm Clarke September 10, 2012. Layers. Assumptions for current implementation. The wireless technology is local Data has no identification The local wireless implements security The protocol changes beyond the gateway so we cannot have end to end security.
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11073 Authentication issues Malcolm Clarke September 10, 2012
Assumptions for current implementation • The wireless technology is local • Data has no identification • The local wireless implements security • The protocol changes beyond the gateway so we cannot have end to end security.
Authentication use cases Agent authentication - to ensure correct device (EUI-64 authentication) Agent manufacturer authentication - to prevent device copying (manufacturer authentication) Manager authentication - to ensure connecting to correct manager (EUI-64 authentication) Patient authentication - to ensure identification of a specific patient (this may differ from simple identification) Remote command/control authentication - to prevent invalid commands Digital signature of commands - to determine sender of the command