Identification (biology)

Pathology

Authentication (law)

Cryptography

Public-key cryptography

Computer network

Wireless

Biology

Hash function

Encryption

Embedded system

Radio-frequency identification

Elliptic curve cryptography

Alternative medicine

Authentication protocol

Protocol (science)

Computer science

Botany

Physical unclonable function

Computer security

Medicine

Telecommunications

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has a great impact on our daily lives. Its fast, efficient, simple, non-visual reading and ability to adapt to a variety of harsh environments make it popular with all walks of life. At present, RFID is used in logistics, military security, identification, industrial control, retail, anti-theft, anti-counterfeiting and many other fields. However, due to its characteristics of no need to touch, no need for visual, wireless transmission, signal broadcasting, and limited resources, RFID technology has potential safety hazards. This paper reviewed the research status of RFID system authentication protocols. We presented the components of the RFID system and discuss a taxonomy of authentication protocol for the RFID system which mainly based on Hash, Elliptic Curve cryptography (ECC) and Physical unclonable function(PUF). This paper also presented three factors that affect the performance of the authentication protocol and presented a proposal.

Research Status on RFID System Authentication Protocol