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Towards a secure and efficient location-based secret sharing protocol

Alexey Gorodetskiy, Andrey Serebryakov, Alma Oracevic, Rasheed Hussain, S. M. Ahsan Kazmi

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    Abstract

    Location-based encryption enhances security through integration of location data which is based on Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates into encryption and decryption processes. It allows data to be decrypted only at specific location(s) or within a specific area. However, this approach strictly relies on self-checked location data which can be easily bypassed. In this paper, we present an analysis of the security of the existing location-based key exchange methods together with our proposed improvements. Furthermore, we propose a novel method based on the existence of a Trusted Third Party (TTP). A TTP is an entity trusted by both sides and the location tracking is entrusted to a TTP rather than a client. We also demonstrate a working proof-of-concept for the proposed approach.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2020 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications, ISNCC 2020
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
    ISBN (Electronic)9781728156286
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 20 Oct 2020
    Event2020 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications, ISNCC 2020 - Montreal, Canada
    Duration: 20 Oct 202022 Oct 2020

    Publication series

    Name2020 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications, ISNCC 2020

    Conference

    Conference2020 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications, ISNCC 2020
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityMontreal
    Period20/10/2022/10/20

    Bibliographical note

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2020 IEEE.

    Keywords

    • Geolock-Based Encryption
    • Location-Based Encryption
    • Location-Based Key Exchange
    • Secret Sharing
    • Security
    • Trusted Third Party (TTP)

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