Towards Automated Authentication for Mobile Users in WLAN Hot-Spots

Jörg Ott; Dirk Kutscher; Mark Koch

doi:10.1109/VETECF.2005.1558124

Towards Automated Authentication for Mobile Users in WLAN Hot-Spots

Jörg Ott, Dirk Kutscher, Mark Koch

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Abstract

This paper presents an automated user authentication mechanism for WLAN hot-spots that is intended for mobile usage scenarios. Based upon cues from access points and hot-spot infrastructures, we detect availability of hot-spots, deduce the access method and the wireless ISP's identity, and finally perform authentication taking into account user policies. Our approach enables users to authenticate with a hot-spot within a few seconds, enabling their use even from passing vehicles. While our current implementation works with some hot-spots, we have discovered others that are not well-suited for the current scheme. As mid-term remedy, we finally suggest service announcements to inform mobile users about hot-spot capabilities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE Semiannual Vehicular Technology Conference Fall 2005 Dallas, TX, USA, September 2005
Subtitle of host publication	Mid Way Through the Decade - Technology Past, Present and Future
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	1232-1241
ISBN (Electronic)	0780391527
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/VETECF.2005.1558124
Publication status	Published - 2005
MoE publication type	A4 Conference publication

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Towards Automated Authentication for Mobile Users in WLAN Hot-Spots. / Ott, Jörg; Kutscher, Dirk; Koch, Mark.
IEEE Semiannual Vehicular Technology Conference Fall 2005 Dallas, TX, USA, September 2005: Mid Way Through the Decade - Technology Past, Present and Future. IEEE, 2005. p. 1232-1241.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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