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MurQRI: Encrypted Multi-layer QR Codes for Electronic Identity Management

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Abstract

Quick Response (QR) codes are widely used due to their versatility and low deployment cost. However, the existing QR code standard is ineffective for security-critical applications (e.g., electronic identity management) as the stored information can be easily exposed to unauthorized parties. Moreover, it does not provide sufficient storage capacity to employ robust encryption schemes for complex access control and authentication. In this paper, we present a novel approach of employing encrypted multi-layer QR codes, MurQRI (pronounced “Mercury”), for secure user authentication and fine-grained access control in various domains (e.g., airport and hospital). MurQRI is designed to store up to 45 kilobytes of data and protect the stored information via biometric authentication and encryption. To support fine-grained access control, we employ attribute-based encryption. We also introduce real-world applications where MurQRI can be used effectively and discuss possible methods to enhance security.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSilicon Valley Cybersecurity Conference - First Conference, SVCC 2020, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsYounghee Park, Divyesh Jadav, Thomas Austin
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages98-108
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9783030727246
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event1st Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Conference, SVCC 2020 - San Jose, United States
Duration: 17 Dec 202019 Dec 2020

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume1383 CCIS
ISSN (Print)1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)1865-0937

Conference

Conference1st Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Conference, SVCC 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period17/12/2019/12/20

Keywords

  • Access control
  • Multi-layer QR
  • QR code
  • User authentication
  • User identification

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