Two heads are better than one: security and usability of device associations in group scenarios.

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We analyse and evaluate the usability and security of the process of bootstrapping security among devices in group scenarios. While a lot of work has been done in single user scenarios, we are not aware of any that focusses on group situations. Unlike in single user scenarios, bootstrapping security in a group requires coordination, attention, and cooperation of all group members. In this paper, we provide an analysis of the security and usability of bootstrapping security in group scenarios and present the results of a usability study on these scenarios. We also highlight crucial factors necessary for designing for secure group interactions. © 2010 ACM.

Authors: Kainda, R; Flechais, I; Roscoe, A

• Publisher: ACM
• Host title: SOUPS
• Volume: 485
• Publication date: 2010-01-01
• DOI: 10.1145/1837110.1837117
• ISBN: 9781450302647
• Keywords: Group interactions; Security protocols; Usability; Device association