MANET Authentication Architecture
Proposed MANET Authentication Architecture (MAA) applies to BEACON, ECHO and equivalent IMEP messages.
MAA supports multiple authentication options ranging from simple to complex.
IMEP messages between MANET routers are authenticated with IMEP Authentication object.
Identifies the Security Context between a pair of MANET Nodes.
BEACON, ECHO and equivalent IMEP messages are authenticated.
Use of Certificate Object is optional depending on Security Context between corresponding MANET Nodes.
Certificate Object includes a copy, or copies, of Certificates that bind system "distinguished names" to public keys using a digital signature.
A Certificate Object will always contain at least one Certificate.
There may also be other CA Certificates.