@techreport{TR-IC-99-20, number = {IC-99-20}, author = {J. R. M. Monteiro and C. L. Lucchesi and R. Dahab}, title = {A Fast Protocol for Authenticated Stream Delivery}, month = {September}, year = {1999}, institution = {Institute of Computing, University of Campinas}, note = {In English, 7 pages. \par\selectlanguage{english}\textbf{Abstract} We present a fast, synchronous, cryptographic protocol by means of which Alice can send Bob a stream B, with assurance of non-repudiation of reception of B or any prefix of it by Bob. Bob, on the other hand, can prove to any third party the origin of B or any prefix of it. While the protocol's synchronous nature may prevent its use in some broadcast-type applications, its speed and mutual non-repudiation capabilities make it well suited for several e-commerce applications. } }