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We saw each other on the subway: secure, anonymous proximity-based missed connections

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We saw each other on the subway: secure, anonymous proximity-based missed connections
There is an inherent tension between the value provided by Location-Based Services (LBSs) and the location-privacy concerns they raise. Unfortunately, users are often forced to either boycott LBS applications completely or fully trust a centralized service with their location data. In this paper, we propose several techniques for resolving this tension. In particular, we present a mechanism by which peers who shared a physical location and time can be matched by a central server, without compromising peer-to-server or peer-to-peer anonymity. We utilize k-anonymity techniques to maintain location privacy and cryptographic techniques to provide both a proof of this co-location and an end-to-end confidential channel that is invulnerable to server snooping and man-in-the-middle attacks.
Justin Manweiler, Ryan Scudellari, Zachary Cancio,
Added 21 May 2010
Updated 21 May 2010
Type Conference
Year 2009
Where WMCSA
Authors Justin Manweiler, Ryan Scudellari, Zachary Cancio, Landon P. Cox
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