A Trust-based Secure Service Discovery (TSSD) Model for Pervasive Computing

Authors

Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed, Marquette UniversityFollow
Moushumi Sharmin, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

13 p.

Publication Date

12-18-2008

Publisher

Elsevier

Source Publication

Computer Communications

Source ISSN

0140-3664

Original Item ID

doi: 10.1016/j.comcom.2008.07.014

Abstract

To cope with the challenges posed by device capacity and capability, and also the nature of ad hoc networks, a Service discovery model is needed that can resolve security and privacy issues with simple solutions. The use of complex algorithms and powerful fixed infrastructure is infeasible due to the volatile nature of pervasive environment and tiny pervasive devices. In this paper, we present a trust-based secure Service discovery model, TSSD (trust-based secure service discovery) for a truly pervasive environment. Our model is a hybrid one that allows both secure and non-secure discovery of services. This model allows Service discovery and sharing based on mutual trust. The security model handles the communication and service sharing security issues. TSSD also incorporates a trust mode for sharing Services with unknown devices.

Comments

Accepted version. Computer Communications, Vol. 31, No. 18 (December 18, 2008): 4281-4293. DOI. © 2008 Elsevier. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Ahamed, Sheikh Iqbal and Sharmin, Moushumi, "A Trust-based Secure Service Discovery (TSSD) Model for Pervasive Computing" (2008). Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Faculty Research and Publications. 307.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mscs_fac/307