A novel implementation of signature, encryption and authentication (SEA) protocol on mobile patient monitoring devices

BACKGROUND: Protection of wireless technology-enabled e-healthcare data transfer over constrained devices of body sensor networks using lightweight security mechanisms is the demand of health sectors nowadays. OBJECTIVE: A new secure wireless body sensor network architecture (S-WBSN) with reduced CPU cycles and computational cost is proposed. S-WBSN uses OTP-Q (One Time Pad-Quasi) and Diffie-Hellman key exchange algorithms for encryption and mutual authentication respectively. METHODS: To ensure mutual authentication among <WBSN, Local Processing center (LPC)> and <WBSN, Data server> components, the Diffie-Hellman key exchange algorithm is used. Using the S-WBSN architecture, the security requirements such as mutual authentication, and privacy preservation thwarting security attacks are perfectly met comparing other security-based research works on healthcare data monitoring. RESULTS: One Time Pad based Quasi-group algorithm is a stream block cipher that operates on the data observed from the sensors of the WBSN. Before transmitting encrypted data, authentication is to be established. CONCLUSION: The proposed system methodology proves to be efficient and consumes fewer CPU cycles. The encryption and decryption processing times are comparatively less than the state-of-the-art approaches.

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Enhancing security in Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) with ECC-based Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange algorithm (ECDH)

S.S.,

Devprasad,

2024

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BACKGROUND: Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) are integral to modern healthcare systems, providing continuous health monitoring and real-time data transmission. The sensitivity of medical data being transmitted makes security a significant concern in WBANs. OBJECTIVE: This study explores the application of the Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)-based Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange (ECDH) algorithm to enhance security within WBANs. METHOD: The study investigates the suitability of ECC for this context and evaluates the performance and security implications of implementing ECDH in WBANs. RESULTS: The findings reveal that ECDH provides a robust and computationally efficient solution for secure key exchange in WBANs, addressing inherent vulnerabilities. CONCLUSION: The adoption of ECC-based ECDH is poised to bolster data confidentiality and integrity in WBANs, promoting trust and widespread use of these networks in healthcare applications. This research contributes to the growing body of knowledge regarding security measures in WBANs and opens new avenues for the secure transmission of sensitive medical information.

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A novel implementation of signature, encryption and authentication (SEA) protocol on mobile patient monitoring devices

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Evaluation and selection of mobile health (mHealth) applications using AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS

Evaluation and selection of mobile health (mHealth) applications using AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS

OTP-Q encryption and Diffie-Hellman mutual authentication for e-healthcare data based on lightweight S-WBSN framework

Enhancing security in Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) with ECC-based Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange algorithm (ECDH)

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