Research Article

Cluster-Based Authentication Process in a Smart City

Table 8

Dialogue for getting service from the different cluster master.

Cluster member Cluster master Cluster master

1. Sends encrypted service request using E ((IDes ATes), ID of SSg) by symmetric key (, )1.1 Decrypts the encrypted request and finds IDes, ATes, and authenticate
2. Creates an encrypted message (PEss) using the private key of and a nonce2.1 Receives encrypted message and decrypts using the public key of
2.2 Accepts service request