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“eCert” improving the security and controllability of digitally signed documents

“eCert” improving the security and controllability of digitally signed documents
“eCert” improving the security and controllability of digitally signed documents
Issues and technology gaps exist in the realm of secure transmission of electronic documents. In this chapter, we propose a working solution (“eCert”) to the problems identified. This has been developed by exploring a case study of an electronic qualification (eCertificate) system, by developing a prototype system, and by testing it within several popular ePortfolio systems. From this work, the underlying protocol (the “eCert protocol”) has been abstracted and applied to a different domain, that of electronic identity documents. The resulting “Mobile eID” application has also been produced and tested, potentially enabling a person to carry their identity documents on a mobile phone, while ensuring that such documents can be verified as correct and tamper-free. A significant issue in this work is that the protocol developed is user-centric. Thus, the user retains ownership and control of their documents, yet is unable to tamper with the document contents, mirroring the current situation with corresponding paper equivalents.
978-1-4471-6448-7
2193-973X
41-90
Springer
Chen-Wilson, Lisha
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Argles, David
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Schiano di Zenise, Michele
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Wills, Gary
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Chen-Wilson, Lisha, Argles, David, Schiano di Zenise, Michele and Wills, Gary (2014) “eCert” improving the security and controllability of digitally signed documents. In, Electronic Identity. (SpringerBriefs in Cybersecurity) London, GB. Springer, pp. 41-90. (doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-6449-4_2).

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Abstract

Issues and technology gaps exist in the realm of secure transmission of electronic documents. In this chapter, we propose a working solution (“eCert”) to the problems identified. This has been developed by exploring a case study of an electronic qualification (eCertificate) system, by developing a prototype system, and by testing it within several popular ePortfolio systems. From this work, the underlying protocol (the “eCert protocol”) has been abstracted and applied to a different domain, that of electronic identity documents. The resulting “Mobile eID” application has also been produced and tested, potentially enabling a person to carry their identity documents on a mobile phone, while ensuring that such documents can be verified as correct and tamper-free. A significant issue in this work is that the protocol developed is user-centric. Thus, the user retains ownership and control of their documents, yet is unable to tamper with the document contents, mirroring the current situation with corresponding paper equivalents.

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Published date: June 2014
Organisations: Electronic & Software Systems

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Local EPrints ID: 366413
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/366413
ISBN: 978-1-4471-6448-7
ISSN: 2193-973X
PURE UUID: 8b04abaf-eb1c-443f-9a97-dd675bb1c998
ORCID for Gary Wills: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-5771-4088

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Date deposited: 30 Jun 2014 11:33
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 02:51

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Author: Lisha Chen-Wilson
Author: David Argles
Author: Michele Schiano di Zenise
Author: Gary Wills ORCID iD

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