Abstract: An identity is communicated by a client device to a server without requiring the identity to be disclosed to eavesdroppers and without requiring the use of symmetric or asymmetric cryptography. In one example, the identity is an identity of the client device, where the identity has been assigned to the client device by the server through the provisioning of a unique subset of client-identifying keys. In another example, the identity is an identity of a group shared secret that has been provisioned by the server to the client device.

Abstract: An identity is communicated by a client device to a server without requiring the identity to be disclosed to eavesdroppers and without requiring the use of symmetric or asymmetric cryptography. In one example, the identity is an identity of the client device, where the identity has been assigned to the client device by the server through the provisioning of a unique subset of client-identifying keys. In another example, the identity is an identity of a group shared secret that has been provisioned by the server to the client device.

Abstract: An identity is communicated by a client device to a server without requiring the identity to be disclosed to eavesdroppers and without requiring the use of symmetric or asymmetric cryptography. In one example, the identity is an identity of the client device, where the identity has been assigned to the client device by the server through the provisioning of a unique subset of client-identifying keys. In another example, the identity is an identity of a group shared secret that has been provisioned by the server to the client device.

Abstract: An identity is communicated by a client device to a server without requiring the identity to be disclosed to eavesdroppers and without requiring the use of symmetric or asymmetric cryptography. In one example, the identity is an identity of the client device, where the identity has been assigned to the client device by the server through the provisioning of a unique subset of client-identifying keys. In another example, the identity is an identity of a group shared secret that has been provisioned by the server to the client device.

Abstract: A system and method, implementable using an authenticating device, are provided for authenticating requesting devices such as mobile devices and other communication devices over a network. At least one group shared secret is provisioned on a plurality of requesting devices, which are further provided with other authentication credentials such as a shared secret for full authentication by the authenticating device. When authentication is sought, the requesting device transmits a pre-authentication request comprising one of the group shared secrets to the authenticating device, which verifies that group shared secret. The group shared secrets may be stored in volatile memory at the authenticating device. If the group shared secret is verified, the authenticating device will authenticate that same device in response to a subsequent authentication request.

Abstract: A system and method, implementable using an authenticating device, are provided for authenticating requesting devices such as mobile devices and other communication devices over a network. At least one group shared secret is provisioned on a plurality of requesting devices, which are further provided with other authentication credentials such as a shared secret for full authentication by the authenticating device. When authentication is sought, the requesting device transmits a pre-authentication request comprising one of the group shared secrets to the authenticating device, which verifies that group shared secret. The group shared secrets may be stored in volatile memory at the authenticating device. If the group shared secret is verified, the authenticating device will authenticate that same device in response to a subsequent authentication request.