Cryptographic credit control in pre-payment metering systems
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We describe the successful introduction of cryp-tology into a new application area-protecting pre-payment electricity meters from token fraud. These meters are used by a number of utilities from Scotland to South Africa, and they present some interesting security challenges.
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