@inproceedings {Najera_STM11, title = {Secure architecure for the integration of RFID and sensors in personal networks}, booktitle = {7th International Workshop on Security and Trust Management (STM{\textquoteright}11)}, series = {LNCS}, volume = {7170}, year = {2012}, pages = {207-222}, publisher = {Springer}, organization = {Springer}, address = {Copenhagen, Denmark}, abstract = {

The secure integration of RFID technology into the personal network paradigm, as a context-aware technology which complements body sensor networks, would provide notable benefits to applications and potential services of the PN. RFID security as an independent technology is reaching an adequate maturity level thanks to research in recent years; however, its integration into the PN model, interaction with other network resources, remote users and service providers requires a specific security analysis and a PN architecture prepared to support these resource-constrained pervasive technologies. This paper provides such PN architecture and analysis. Aspects such as the management of personal tags as members of the PN, the authentication and secure communication of PN nodes and remote users with the context-aware technologies, and the enforcement of security and privacy policies are discussed in the architecture.

}, isbn = {978-3-642-29962-9}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-29963-6_15}, author = {Pablo Najera and Rodrigo Roman and Javier Lopez} } @article {1633, title = {Securing the Internet of Things}, journal = {IEEE Computer}, volume = {44}, number = {9}, year = {2011}, month = {Sept 2011}, pages = {51 -58}, publisher = {IEEE}, abstract = {

This paper presents security of Internet of things. In the Internet of Things vision, every physical object has a virtual component that can produce and consume services Such extreme interconnection will bring unprecedented convenience and economy, but it will also require novel approaches to ensure its safe and ethical use. The Internet and its users are already under continual attack, and a growing economy-replete with business models that undermine the Internet{\textquoteright}s ethical use-is fully focused on exploiting the current version{\textquoteright}s foundational weaknesses.

}, keywords = {business models, computer network security, Internet, Internet of Things, Internet security, IoT, virtual component}, issn = {0018-9162}, doi = {10.1109/MC.2011.291}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MC.2011.291}, author = {Rodrigo Roman and Pablo Najera and Javier Lopez} } @article {Najera2009, title = {Security Mechanisms and Access Control Infrastructure for e-Passports and General Purpose e-Documents}, journal = {Journal of Universal Computer Science}, volume = {15}, year = {2009}, pages = {970-991}, abstract = {

Traditional paper documents are not likely to disappear in the near future as they are present everywhere in daily life, however, paper-based documentation lacks the link with the digital world for agile and automated processing. At the same time it is prone to cloning, alteration and counterfeiting attacks. E-passport defined by ICAO and implemented in 45 countries is the most relevant case of hybrid documentation (i.e. paper format with electronic capabilities) to date, but, as the advantages of hybrid documentation are recognized more and more will undoubtedly appear. In this paper, we present the concept and security requirements of general-use e-documents, analyze the most comprehensive security solution (i.e. ePassport security mechanisms) and its suitability for general-purpose e-documentation. Finally, we propose alternatives for the weakest and less suitable protocol from ePassports: the BAC (Basic Access Control). In particular, an appropriate key management infrastructure for access control to document memory is discussed in conjunction with a prototype implementation.

}, issn = {0948-695X}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3217/jucs-015-05-0970}, url = {http://www.jucs.org/jucs_15_5/security_mechanisms_and_access}, author = {Pablo Najera and Francisco Moyano and Javier Lopez} } @inproceedings {PNajera2009, title = {Secure Integration of RFID Technology in Personal Documentation for Seamless Identity Validation}, booktitle = {3rd Symposium of Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence 2008}, series = {Advances in Soft Computing}, volume = {51/2009}, year = {2008}, month = {October}, pages = {134-138}, publisher = {Springer}, organization = {Springer}, address = {Salamanca (Spain)}, abstract = {

Seamless human identification and authentication in the information system is a fundamental step towards the transparent interaction between the user and its context proposed in ambient intelligence. In this context, the IDENTICA project is aimed to the design and implementation of a distributed authentication platform based on biometrics (i.e. voice and facial image) and personal documentation. In this paper, we present our work in this project focused on the secure integration of RFID technology in personal documentation in order to provide seamless identity validation. Our actual work status, first results and future directions are described in detail.

}, keywords = {Biometry, identity verification, privacy, RFID, security}, isbn = {978-3-540-85866-9}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85867-6_16}, url = {http://www.springerlink.com/content/bx8t243130k07585/}, author = {Pablo Najera and Francisco Moyano and Javier Lopez} }