Volume 18, No. 2, 2021

Secure Group Key Management Protocol for Grid Computing


Mohammad R. Hassan, Feras A. Alnaimait, Qasem Kharma, Ashraf Sharah and Khalil H. Al-Shqeerat

Abstract

In any multi–device / party systems supporting GRID and cloud-based applications, an essential constraint of these systems is the need of all tools and participants to interconnect with each other as members of a group in a secure approach. Group key management method is an essential functional element for any protected distributed communication setting. Key distribution method is a crucial factor in securing communication in grid computing. After the secure key management is executed, messages will be able to be securely exchanged between the grid units. A number of protocols have been proposed to maintain secure group key management. In this paper we present a new password base protocol for secure group key management in Grid computing environment, which is organized in two dynamic servicing layers: the grid application that needs grid services, and the grid services that act on behalf of the user.


Pages: 1055-1065

DOI: 10.14704/WEB/V18I2/WEB18374

Keywords: Group Key, Grid Computing, Password-based, Grid Security.

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