Use of secure repository for passwordless handshake to enhance the authentication

Abstract

In this paper we presented an innovative thought to provide better security for authentication procedure. In this procedure user’s password is restricted to transmit over the network, still provides the same security for authentication services. To accomplish this we have used smart card which adopts the Kerberos Protocol and a secure password repository. As the smart card system allows restricted access, it provides a secure place to keep credentials safe. Without revealing the secrets to public an authentication system may perform its scope by referencing to them through identifiers. This promotes the credibility of the mechanism while at the same time it achieves to reduce the overhead of the authentication systems due to the complex encryptions procedures.