Secure e-Payment using Multi-agent architecture

Mohamed M. Kouta*, Mohammed M. Abou Rizka, Ahmed Elmesiry

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Abstract

This paper investigates how Multi-agents can digitally sign transactions in an untrusted environment securely. We present an agent-based scenario for e-Payment and discuss techniques using multiple agents that have been implemented to provide security in this scenario. The underlying techniques are based on existing theoretical schemes. These schemes generally have a significant overhead which is caused by the use of multiple agents. However, this overhead can be compensated by the functionality offered in our proposed scenario. The schemes require no interaction of the originator once the mobile agents are sent out. They are therefore particularly suited for situations in which a user cannot stay online for a long time. We also address some possible security threats which lead to new observations on using threshold signature schemes in the context of mobile agents.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 30th Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2006 - Short Papers/Workshops/Fast Abstracts/Doctoral Symposium
Pages315-320
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event30th Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2006 - Chicago, IL, United States
Duration: 17 Sep 200621 Sep 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Computer Software and Applications Conference
Volume2
ISSN (Print)0730-3157

Conference

Conference30th Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago, IL
Period17/09/0621/09/06

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