Workshops Keynote Speakers

LIT: Prof. Mirosław Kutyłowski

Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland

Full Professor of Computer Science at Wroclaw University of Technology, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science. His research interests include: algorithms for parallel, distributed and ad hoc systems, anonymous communication, security and cryptography and e-law. Founder of Algorithms and Security computer science group.

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Title of presentation: Challenges for electronic identity documents [abstract]

Abstracts

Mirosław Kutyłowski: Challenges for electronic identity documents

Majority of countries either plan or already run projects aiming to deploy personal identity cards equipped with an electronic chip. Apart from a more reliable protection against forgery, this should give an opportunity to enable electronic services implementing the idea of e-government. In this scenario personal identity cards have to serve as secure devices for running cryptographic protocols such as authentication, proof of presence, signing electronic documents, ...

In practice, there is a no universally accepted and clear concept how to use electronic identity cards. Moreover, decisions are often based on myths (e.g. concerning security of smart cards) and tradition (e.g. the concept of qualified signatures) rather than on technical reality and feasibility. Lack of concept resulted so far in numerous strategic mistakes, concerning both the technical layer and business model.

We take a closer look at the current experiences and try to determine which lesson should be learnt from the past failures. We also try to identify opportunities given by emerging technologies; we present in detail privacy-aware concepts of authentication.