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Table 2 Important usability attributes of authentication mechanism with its description

From: DSSAM: digitally signed secure acknowledgement method for mobile ad hoc network

UA

Attributes’ name

Description

UA1

Authentication between MANET’s user and intermediate node

Since end-users may request for services or information, MANET intermediate nodes provide services/information. Therefore, mutual authentication between end-users and intermediate node becomes essential

UA2

Authentication between MANET’s end users

Authentication should also be done between two end-users, i.e. the sender and receiver in order to avoid repudiation

UA3

User’s amicable registration phase

Registration phase from registration authority should be amicably and not put any kind of burden on users like remembering to the random number, etc., until not received the smart card

UA4

Password change facility: user friendly and secure

Whenever the user needs to change the password, it should be friendly without interrupting registration authority. Keeping the same password for a long time is not suggested due to vulnerability towards password guessing. Moreover, the password changing mechanism must be secure in order to avoid false updating from the adversary

UA5

Creation of session key

In order to provide good mutual authentication between two authorized communication parties, to keep confidentiality of messages and to provide a secure communication atmosphere after the end of the session generation of session key becomes an important concern