Partner: A. Zwierko


Recent publications
1.Zwierko A., Kotulski Z., Integrity of mobile agents: a new approach, International Journal of Network Security, ISSN: 1816-3548, Vol.4, No.2, pp.201-211, 2007
Abstract:

The recent developments in the mobile technology (mobile phones, middleware) created a need for new methods of protecting the code transmitted through the network. The oldest and the simplest mechanisms concentrate more on integrity of the code itself and on the detection of unauthorized manipulation. The newer solutions not only secure the compiled program, but also the data, that can be gathered during its journey and even the execution state. Some other approaches base on prevention rather than detection. This paper describes a new idea of securing mobile agents. The presented method protects all: the code, the data and the execution state. The proposal is based on a zero-knowledge proof system and a secure secret sharing scheme, two powerful cryptographic primitives. The paper also includes security analysis of the new method and comparison to currently most widespread solutions.

Keywords:

Agent systems, cryptographic protocols, integrity, mobile code

Affiliations:
Zwierko A.-other affiliation
Kotulski Z.-IPPT PAN

List of chapters in recent monographs
1.
152
Kotulski Z., Zwierko A., Handbook of research on wireless security, rozdział: Security of mobile code, Idea Group Inc. (United States), Yan ZHANG, Jun ZHENG, Miao MA (Eds.), pp.28-43, 2008
2.
173
Kotulski Z., Zwierko A., Mobile computing: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications, rozdział: Security of mobile code, Idea Group Inc. (United States), Taniar D. (Ed.), pp.2583-2599, 2008
3.
177
Zwierko A., Kotulski Z., Next generation internet networks, 1st EuroNGI Conference on Next Generation Internet Networks - Traffic Engineering /NGI 2005 / Rome, April 18-20, rozdział: A new protocol for group authentication providing partial anonymity, IEEE Press, pp.356-363, 2005

Conference papers
1.Zwierko A., Kotulski Z., A light-weight e-voting system with distributed trust, Electronic Notes in Theoretical Computer Science, ISSN: 1571-0661, DOI: 10.1016/j.entcs.2006.12.004, Vol.168, pp.109-126, 2007
Abstract:

A new agent-based scheme for secure electronic voting is proposed in the paper. The scheme is universal and can be realized in a network of stationary and mobile electronic devices. The proposed mechanism supports the implementation of a user interface simulating traditional election cards, semi-mechanical voting devices or utilization purely electronic voting booths. The security mechanisms applied in the system are based on verified cryptographic primitives: the secure secret sharing scheme and Merkle's puzzles. Due to pre-computations during the generation of agent, the voter need not to do computations. The proposed distributed trust architecture makes the crucial stage of sending votes elastic, reliable, and effective.

Keywords:

electronic elections, secret sharing scheme, Merkle's puzzles, mixnets, mobile agent security, distributed trust

Affiliations:
Zwierko A.-other affiliation
Kotulski Z.-IPPT PAN
2.Zwierko A., Kotulski Z., Mobile agents: preserving privacy and anonymity, LECTURE NOTES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, ISSN: 0302-9743, DOI: 10.1007/11558637_25, Vol.3490, pp.246-258, 2005
3.Wierzbicki A., Zwierko A., Kotulski Z., Authentication with controlled anonymity in P2P systems, WCU-UI-2005, World Congress on Ultrasonics - Ultrasonics International 2005, 2005-08-29/09-01, Pekin (CN), DOI: 10.1109/PDCAT.2005.95, pp.871-875, 2005