Secure linking of customers, merchants and banks in electronic commerce

Authors
Alexandris, N Burmester, M Chrissikopoulos, V Desmedt, Y
Citation
N. Alexandris et al., Secure linking of customers, merchants and banks in electronic commerce, FUT GENER C, 16(4), 2000, pp. 393-401
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Science & Engineering
Journal title
FUTURE GENERATION COMPUTER SYSTEMS
ISSN journal
0167739X → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
393 - 401
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-739X(200002)16:4<393:SLOCMA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We use the concept of designated 2-verifier proofs to design simple and sec ure electronic payment systems. Two on-line protocols which link securely C ustomers, Merchants and Banks are presented. in the first the identity of t he Customer is traceable. This protocol can be used for general electronic payment systems. The second protocol can be used for anonymous electronic c ash payments. Both protocols have a simple structure and are provably secur e. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.