Analysis of Distinguishable Security between the One-Time Password Extraction Function Family and Random Function Family

A one-time password is a security system that uses a password that is only used once for authentication, and it is commonly used in multi-factor authentication systems. The process of generating an OTP is very similar to generating pseudorandom sequences in cryptography. However, since only a part o...

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Published in:Applied sciences 2023-08, Vol.13 (15), p.8761
Main Authors: Kim, Hyunki, Yi, Okyeon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Cryptography
Data encryption chips
distinguishable security
Entropy
extraction algorithm
one-time password
random number
Safety and security measures
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Summary:A one-time password is a security system that uses a password that is only used once for authentication, and it is commonly used in multi-factor authentication systems. The process of generating an OTP is very similar to generating pseudorandom sequences in cryptography. However, since only a part of the bit string is used in OTP, an algorithm is needed to extract that part. In addition, the OTP process also includes converting the value of the bit string value into decimal form for human perception. This paper focuses on analyzing the extraction function, which is the step before the hexadecimal is reprocessed into the decimal form. We analyze a function family, which includes functions used in the process of extracting a bit string in terms of distinguishable security. As a result, we conclude that the OTP extraction function family is vulnerable in terms of distinguishable security compared to the random function family.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app13158761