Inter-vessel traffic service data exchange format protocol security enhancement of user authentication scheme in mobile VTS middleware platform

The IVEF protocol developed by IALA is focused on the technical implementation. But, It does not contain the description of the information encryption for IVEF protocol data protection. The vessel traffic information is high sensitive information. So a necessary part of the absolute reliability of the information client and data security. This paper suggests the authentication protocol to increase the security of the VTS systems using the main certification server and IVEF.