The process of remote user authentication is shown below. One student of CST 750 argues that the server should obtain th
Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 6:49 pm
The process of remote user authentication is shown below. One
student of CST 750 argues that the server should obtain the user’s
password in plaintext in order to complete the authentication
process. Is he right (Only yes/no)? Why?
Client Host U U, User r, random number h0). SO, functions (r, h0, f0) P r', return of r f(r', h(P')) if f(r', h(P)) = f(r,h(PU))) then yes else no yes/no
student of CST 750 argues that the server should obtain the user’s
password in plaintext in order to complete the authentication
process. Is he right (Only yes/no)? Why?
Client Host U U, User r, random number h0). SO, functions (r, h0, f0) P r', return of r f(r', h(P')) if f(r', h(P)) = f(r,h(PU))) then yes else no yes/no