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An Elliptic Curve Menezes–Qu–Vanston-Based Authentication and Encryption Protocol for IoT

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has led to a surge in data generation, critical for business decisions. Ensuring data authenticity and integrity over unsecured channels is vital, especially due to potential catastrophic consequences of tampered data. However, IoT’s resource constraints and heterogeneous ecosystem present unique security challenges. Traditional public key infrastructure offers strong security but is resource intensive, while existing cloud-based solutions lack comprehensive security and rise to latency and unwanted wastage of energy. In this paper, we propose a universal authentication scheme using edge computing, incorporating fully hashed Elliptic Curve Menezes–Qu–Vanstone (ECMQV) and PUF. This approach provides a scalable and reliable solution. It also provides security against active attacks, addressing man-in-the-middle and impersonation threats. Experimental validation on a Zybo board confirms its effectiveness, offering a robust security solution for the IoT landscape.

Source: Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing

DOI: 10.1155/2024/5998163

Authors: Susovan Chanda, Ashish Kr. Luhach, J. Sharmila Anand Francis, Indranil Sengupta, Diptendu Sinha Roy

Institutions: National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, Papua New Guinea University of Technology, King Khalid University, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Authentication Protocols Security

Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,550