ISO/IEC 9798-5:2004
Information technology — Security techniques — Entity authentication — Part 5: Mechanisms using zero-knowledge techniques
OVERVIEW
ISO/IEC 9798-5:2004 specifies authentication mechanisms in the form of exchange of information between a claimant and a verifier.
In accordance with the types of calculations that need to be performed by a claimant and the verifier (see Annex C), the mechanisms specified in ISO/IEC 9798-5:2004 can be classified into four main groups.
- The first group is characterized by the performance of short modular exponentiations. The challenge size needs to be optimized since it has a proportional impact on workloads.
- The second group is characterized by the possibility of a "coupon" strategy for the claimant. A verifier can authenticate a claimant without computational power. The challenge size has no impact on workloads.
- The third group is characterized by the possibility of a "coupon" strategy for the verifier. A verifier without computational power can authenticate a claimant. The challenge size has no impact on workloads.
- The fourth group has no possibility of a "coupon" strategy.
COMMENTS
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PRODUCT DETAILS
| Status | Withdrawn - 06 Jan 2026 |
|---|---|
| Edition | 2004 |
| No. of Pages | 50 |
| ICS Classification | 35.030 IT Security |
| Committee | ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27 |
| Available for Purchase | For sale in Singapore only |
| Adoption | ISO |