KeySlinger and StarSlinger: Secure Key Exchange and Encrypted File Transfer on Smartphones

Abstract

As the smartphone market continues to grow at a rapid pace, secure communication between these devices becomes an important issue. Smartphones are capable of being used in methods that differ vastly from the traditional desktop computing environment, making it possible to create new kinds of security protocols that take advantage of the mobility and other features provided by smartphones. This work presents KeySlinger and StarSlinger, apps for secure key exchange and authenticated/encrypted file transfer, respectively. KeySlinger is built on the SPATE protocol to exchange information between small (fewer than 8 people) or large groups of people in an authenticated manner. StarSlinger uses keys exchanged using KeySlinger to transfer authenticated and encrypted files between users.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA543065

Entities

People

  • Jason S. Lee

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Authentication
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Cryptography
  • Cybersecurity
  • Denial Of Service Attack
  • Electronic Mail
  • Mobile Devices
  • Mobile Operating Systems
  • Mobile Phones
  • Operating Systems
  • Reliability
  • Security
  • Smartphones
  • Text Messaging
  • User Interface
  • Word Lists

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Strategic Security Studies