Device-to-device group authentication compatible with 5G AKA protocol

Device-to-device (D2D) communication in 5G can offload large amounts of data from the core network and offer smaller delays in communication, making advantage of the proximity between the devices. Specific attention should be given to a dedicated authentication process as there are significant challenges with respect to security and privacy. We propose the first anonymous group D2D authentication and key agreement protocol, which can be...