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Multi-Factor Authentication in Telemedicine Systems

Authors:
Dayana Pierina Brustolin Spagnuelo
Jean Everson Martina
Ricardo Felipe Custódio
Rafael Andrade

Keywords: Multi-factor Authentication; Telemedicine

Abstract:
Telemedicine systems require authentication services that are strong enough to ensure data confidentiality and privacy, and flexible to meet the needs of health professionals and patients. The focus of this work is the authentication process. We propose an authentication service for telemedicine technologies based on web services. This service makes use of scalable authentication methods based on two-factor authentication mechanisms. Its main characteristics are: flexibility of configuration for the authentication mechanisms, as well as the use of a robust system for recording events. In this paper we deal with the engineering requirements of the security system and the details of its implementation. We also discuss the efficacy and ease of use of different authentication methods.

Pages: 114 to 120

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2013

Publication date: February 24, 2013

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4359

ISBN: 978-1-61208-252-3

Location: Nice, France

Dates: from February 24, 2013 to March 1, 2013