Fortification of Transport Layer Security Protocol with Hashed Fingerprint Identity Parameter
Identity over the public links becomes quiet complex as Client and Server needs proper access rights with authentication. For determining clients identity with password Secured Shell Protocol or Public Key Infrastructure is deployed by various organizations. For end to end transport security SSL (Secured Socket Layer) is the de facto standard having Record and Handshake protocol dealing with data integrity and data security respectively. It seems secure but many risks lurk in its use. So focus of the paper would be formulating the steps to be used for the enhancement of SSL. One more tier of security to the transport layer security protocol is added in this research paper by using fingerprints for identity authentication along with password for enhancement of SSL. Bio Hashing which will be done with the help of Minutiae Points at the fingerprints would be used for mutual authentication. New hash algorithm RNA-FINNT is generated in this research paper for converting minutiae points into hashed code. Value of hashed code would be stored at the Database in the Multi Server environment of an organization. Research paper will perform mutual authentication in the multi server environment of an organization with the use of fingerprint and password both as identity authentication parameters. This will strengthen record and handshake protocol which will enhance SSL and further enhancement of SSL will result in the fortification of Transport Layer Security Protocol.
Keywords: Mutual Authentication, Minutiae Points, Secured Socket Layer, Multi Server Environment, Hashed code
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Kuljeet Kaur
Asstt.Prof. Kuljeet Kaur is heading the domain of Systems and Architecture in the School of Computer Applications at Lovely Professional University, India. She is research scholar of PhD in Lovely Professional University, India. She has successfully implemented 5 projects. She has published 11 research papers in refereed Journals and Conferences. She serves as Reviewer in the International Journal of Research in Computer Science. She has attended 3 International Workshops and Faculty Development Programs. Her interest areas are Network Security, Identity Authentication and Systems Architecture. She is an active member of CSTA, ISCA, CSI and ISTE.
G. Geetha
Prof.G.Geetha is heading School of Computer Science and Applications, Lovely Professional University, India. Her research interest includes Cryptography, Information security and Image Processing. She has published more than 50 research papers in refereed Journals and Conferences. She serves as Editorial Board member and reviewer in various Journals and Conferences. She is presently the President of Advanced Computing Research Society. She is an active member of various professional organizations like ISCA, ISTE, CRSI etc.
Kuljeet Kaur
Asstt.Prof. Kuljeet Kaur is heading the domain of Systems and Architecture in the School of Computer Applications at Lovely Professional University, India. She is research scholar of PhD in Lovely Professional University, India. She has successfully implemented 5 projects. She has published 11 research papers in refereed Journals and Conferences. She serves as Reviewer in the International Journal of Research in Computer Science. She has attended 3 International Workshops and Faculty Development Programs. Her interest areas are Network Security, Identity Authentication and Systems Architecture. She is an active member of CSTA, ISCA, CSI and ISTE.
G. Geetha
Prof.G.Geetha is heading School of Computer Science and Applications, Lovely Professional University, India. Her research interest includes Cryptography, Information security and Image Processing. She has published more than 50 research papers in refereed Journals and Conferences. She serves as Editorial Board member and reviewer in various Journals and Conferences. She is presently the President of Advanced Computing Research Society. She is an active member of various professional organizations like ISCA, ISTE, CRSI etc.
