On the Security of an Anonymous Multi-Receiver Encryption Protocol

Gang Zeng

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.971-973.1667

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On the Security of an Anonymous Multi-Receiver Encryption Protocol

Abstract:

Anonymous multi-receiver encryption (AME) achieves the security properties of confidentiality and anonymity. Thus, it can be used in VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), pay-TV systems, et al. In 2012, Zhang et al. proposed an efficient anonymous multi-receiver encryption protocol. They claimed that their protocol can protect the receiver identity privacy and keep message confidential. In this paper, we point out the weaknesses of Zhang et al.'s protocol. Their protocol cannot satisfy the anonymity against the inner attackers. On the other hand, their AME protocol cannot satisfy the indistinguishability of encryptions under selective multi-identity, chosen ciphertext attacks (IND-AME-CCA). Thus, Zhang et al.'s protocol is insecure. The analysis is important for the engineer to mitigate the security risks.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 971-973)

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1667-1672

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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.971-973.1667

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June 2014

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Gang Zeng*

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Anonymity, Bilinear Pairing, Crypt-Analysis, Multi-Receiver Encryption, Provable Security

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