Attribute-based authorization for structured Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks

We present the deficiencies of traditional identity-based authorization models in structured Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks where users' Public Key Certificates (PKCs) represent two roles, authentication and authorization, and the access to the network resources is controlled by Access Control Lis...

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Autores: Suarez Touzeda, Diego, Sierra Camara, Jose Maria, Zeadally, Sherali, Soriano Ibáñez, Miguel|||0000-0003-0457-8531
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/81907
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/81907
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csi.2015.04.007
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Peer-to-peer architecture (Computer networks)
Computer security
Authorization
P2P security
Attribute certificates
Systems
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Sumario:We present the deficiencies of traditional identity-based authorization models in structured Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks where users' Public Key Certificates (PKCs) represent two roles, authentication and authorization, and the access to the network resources is controlled by Access Control Lists (ACLs). With these deficiencies in mind, we propose a complete new framework for authorization in structured P2P networks based on Attribute Certificates (ACs) and a fully distributed certificate revocation system. We argue that the proposed framework yields a more flexible and secure authorization scheme for structured P2P networks while improving the efficiency of the assignment of privileges.