Light-Weight Mutual Authentication RFID Protocol for Multi-Tags conforming to EPC Class-1 Generation-2 Standards

Abstract

The low-cost tag based on the EPC Class-1 Generation-2 Standards which is used in the bandwidth of the Ultra High Frequency is exposed to a number of vulnerable points of security due to the limited capability of calculation. The solution for such a problem has not been suggested yet. Because of such a reason, this paper proposes a Light-Weight Mutual Authentication Protocol for Multi-Tags. The proposed protocol is equipped with the level of security which can resist the malignant attacks which are becoming issues on the RFID system by using only the capability of calculation of the tag specified in the EPC Class-1 Generation-2 Standards. Furthermore, it has been designed to mutual verify the multi-tags at the same time in order to use them efficiently for the distribution process and the related management process.