PANA/IKEv2: An internet authentication protocol for heterogeneous access

Abstract

Currently there are no Internet access authentication protocols available that support both symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic techniques, can be carried over arbitrary access networks, and are flexible enough to be re-used in all the likely future ubiquitous mobility access contexts. This article proposes the PANA/IKEv2 authentication protocol for heterogeneous network access as a step towards filling this gap. A security analysis of the PANA/IKEv2 protocol is also provided. This article aims primarily at contributing to the design of authentication protocols suitable for use in future heterogeneous Internet access environments supporting ubiquitous mobility. © Springer-Verlag 2004.