An Authentication Scheme for a Jini-based Ad Hoc Network

Ad hoc networks provide a low-latency, high bandwidth, and dynamically reconfigurable network infrastructure that can disclose the full potential of the network to the user. Use of Jini technology in an ad hoc environment allows the user to enter a network and become a user of services without apriori knowledge of the existence of the network or its services. However, Jini lacks security provisions for entry into the network. This paper presents an algorithm that provides a foundation for secure, ad hoc joining of a distributed, mobile, wireless network based on Jini architecture. We also present the description of a Java-based implementation of certification authority hierarchy to support the authentication process.