Abstract
Our networked society increasingly needs secure identity sys-
tems. The Attribute-based credential (ABC) technology is designed to
be privacy-friendlier than contemporary authentication methods, which
often suffer from information leakage. So far, however, some of the wider
implications of ABC have not been appropriately discussed, mainly be-
cause they lie outside of the research scope of most cryptographers and
computer engineers. This paper explores a range of such implications,
shows that there are potential risks associated with the wider introduc-
tion of ABC in society, and makes the case that legal and societal aspects
of ABC be subjected to extended interdisciplinary research.
tems. The Attribute-based credential (ABC) technology is designed to
be privacy-friendlier than contemporary authentication methods, which
often suffer from information leakage. So far, however, some of the wider
implications of ABC have not been appropriately discussed, mainly be-
cause they lie outside of the research scope of most cryptographers and
computer engineers. This paper explores a range of such implications,
shows that there are potential risks associated with the wider introduc-
tion of ABC in society, and makes the case that legal and societal aspects
of ABC be subjected to extended interdisciplinary research.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Internet, Law and Politics |
Subtitle of host publication | A decade of transformations |
Editors | Joan Balcells Padullés, Agustí Cerrillo i Martínez, Miquel Peguera Poch, Ismael Peña López, María José Pifarré de Moner, Mònica Vilasau Solana |
Place of Publication | Barcelona |
Publisher | Huygens Editorial |
Pages | 357-374 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Volume | 10 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-84-697-0826-2 |
Publication status | Published - 4 Jul 2014 |