Home network device authentication: device authentication framework and device certificate profile

Abstract

As home network service is popularized, the interest in home network security is going up. Many people interested in home network security usually consider user authentication and authorization. But the consideration about home device authentication almost doesn't exist. In this paper, we describes home device authentication which is the basic and essential element in the home network security. We propose home device authentication framework, home device registration and certificate issuing method, and home device certificate profile. Our home device certificate profile is based on the internet X.509 certificate. And our device authentication concept can offer home network service users convenience and security. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2007.