Decentralized Blockchain-Based Authentication and Interplanetary File System-Based Data Management Protocol for Internet of Things Using Ascon
The increasing interconnectivity of devices on the Internet of Things (IoT) introduces significant security challenges, particularly around authentication and data management. Traditional centralized approaches are not sufficient to address these risks, requiring more robust and decentralized soluti...
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| description | The increasing interconnectivity of devices on the Internet of Things (IoT) introduces significant security challenges, particularly around authentication and data management. Traditional centralized approaches are not sufficient to address these risks, requiring more robust and decentralized solutions. This paper presents a decentralized authentication protocol leveraging blockchain technology and the IPFS data management framework to provide secure and real-time communication between IoT devices. Using the Ethereum blockchain, smart contracts, elliptic curve cryptography, and ASCON encryption, the proposed protocol ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive IoT data. The mutual authentication process involves the use of asymmetric key pairs, public key registration on the blockchain, and the Diffie–Hellman key exchange algorithm to establish a shared secret that, combined with a unique identifier, enables secure device verification. Additionally, IPFS is used for secure data storage, with the content identifier (CID) encrypted using ASCON and integrated into the blockchain for traceability and authentication. This integrated approach addresses current IoT security challenges and provides a solid foundation for future applications in decentralized IoT environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ebffd883186403abd7b32137fd6ba862025-08-20T02:20:58ZengMDPI AGJournal of Cybersecurity and Privacy2624-800X2025-04-01521610.3390/jcp5020016Decentralized Blockchain-Based Authentication and Interplanetary File System-Based Data Management Protocol for Internet of Things Using AsconHiba Belfqih0Abderrahim Abdellaoui1Engineering Sciences Laboratory, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra 14000, MoroccoEngineering Sciences Laboratory, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra 14000, MoroccoThe increasing interconnectivity of devices on the Internet of Things (IoT) introduces significant security challenges, particularly around authentication and data management. Traditional centralized approaches are not sufficient to address these risks, requiring more robust and decentralized solutions. This paper presents a decentralized authentication protocol leveraging blockchain technology and the IPFS data management framework to provide secure and real-time communication between IoT devices. Using the Ethereum blockchain, smart contracts, elliptic curve cryptography, and ASCON encryption, the proposed protocol ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive IoT data. The mutual authentication process involves the use of asymmetric key pairs, public key registration on the blockchain, and the Diffie–Hellman key exchange algorithm to establish a shared secret that, combined with a unique identifier, enables secure device verification. Additionally, IPFS is used for secure data storage, with the content identifier (CID) encrypted using ASCON and integrated into the blockchain for traceability and authentication. This integrated approach addresses current IoT security challenges and provides a solid foundation for future applications in decentralized IoT environments.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-800X/5/2/16IoT securitydecentralized authenticationblockchaininterplanetary file system (IPFS)ASCON encryptionsmart contracts |
| spellingShingle | Hiba Belfqih Abderrahim Abdellaoui Decentralized Blockchain-Based Authentication and Interplanetary File System-Based Data Management Protocol for Internet of Things Using Ascon Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy IoT security decentralized authentication blockchain interplanetary file system (IPFS) ASCON encryption smart contracts |
| title | Decentralized Blockchain-Based Authentication and Interplanetary File System-Based Data Management Protocol for Internet of Things Using Ascon |
| title_full | Decentralized Blockchain-Based Authentication and Interplanetary File System-Based Data Management Protocol for Internet of Things Using Ascon |
| title_fullStr | Decentralized Blockchain-Based Authentication and Interplanetary File System-Based Data Management Protocol for Internet of Things Using Ascon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Decentralized Blockchain-Based Authentication and Interplanetary File System-Based Data Management Protocol for Internet of Things Using Ascon |
| title_short | Decentralized Blockchain-Based Authentication and Interplanetary File System-Based Data Management Protocol for Internet of Things Using Ascon |
| title_sort | decentralized blockchain based authentication and interplanetary file system based data management protocol for internet of things using ascon |
| topic | IoT security decentralized authentication blockchain interplanetary file system (IPFS) ASCON encryption smart contracts |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2624-800X/5/2/16 |
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