Blockchain-based group signature for secure authentication of IoT systems in smart home environments
Cyber-Physical Systems, vol.10, no.4, pp.362-386, 2024 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 10 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2024
- Doi Number: 10.1080/23335777.2024.2324798
- Journal Name: Cyber-Physical Systems
- Journal Indexes: Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.362-386
- Keywords: authentication, blockchain, group signature, IoT, key exchange
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Current solutions that rely on a single-server architecture have privacy, anonymity, integrity, and confidentiality limitations. Blockchain-based solutions can address some of these issues but face challenges regulating behaviour and protecting access policy privacy. This study proposes a new approach to securing a smart home environment to overcome these limitations.The proposed architecture is based on a group signature scheme, which allows multiple IoT devices to securely exchange keys and authenticate each other without needing a central authority. Our experimental results indicate the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed architecture and provide insights into its security and privacy features compared to existing IoT authentication methods.