Smart-card based password authentication has been the most widely used two-factor
authentication (2FA) mechanism for security-critical applications (eg, e-Health, smart grid …

With mobile payments popular around the world, payers can conduct a payment anytime
and anywhere. While providing great convenience, mobile payment also brings many …

Despite two decades of intensive research, it remains a challenge to design a practical
anonymous two-factor authentication scheme, for the designers are confronted with an …

The advent of digital media, Internet, web and online social media has drawn the attention of
relevant research community significantly and created many new research challenges on …

EMV is the leading international standard for payment smartcards, used by over a billion
cards worldwide. EMV is not a single protocol, but a large family of complex protocols, with …

EMV is the international protocol standard for smartcard payment and is used in over 9
billion cards worldwide. Despite the standard's advertised security, various issues have …

Near field communication has enabled customers to put their credit cards into a smartphone
and use the phone for credit card transaction. But EMV contactless payment allows …

In recent years, contactless transactions have risen rapidly. It includes NFC, MST,
contactless cards, and many other payment methods. These payment methods have certain …

The massive payment card industry (PCI) involves various entities such as merchants, issuer
banks, acquirer banks, and card brands. Ensuring security for all entities that process …

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) has been widely used to safeguard high-value assets.
Unlike single-factor authentication (eg, password-only login),-factor authentication (FA) …