Blockchain-based identity and authentication scheme for MQTT protocol

Abubakar, Mwrwan; Jaroucheh, Zakwan; Al‐Dubai, Ahmed; Liu, Xiaodong

doi:10.1145/3460537.3460549

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“…These efforts aim to enhance MQTT security using blockchain as a novel solution to the security challenges of the IoT [ 19 ]. Researchers have attempted to leverage the Ethereum blockchain to address basic security vulnerabilities in the MQTT protocol [ 20 , 21 ]. Their proposition involves an architecture based on smart contracts that facilitates transaction control and storage between clients and brokers to enhance security while maintaining the existing architecture as closely as possible.…”

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MQTree: Secure OTA Protocol Using MQTT and MerkleTree

Shin,

Jeon

2024

Sensors

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The escalating advancement in Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) necessitates a formidable strategy for firmware updates, where traditional methods often fall short of guaranteeing absolute integrity. Although decentralization has been explored in studies for firmware integrity verification using blockchain technology, it lacks comprehensive validation in the context of automotive over-the-air (OTA) updates. By recognizing the limitations of current practices and the partial validation of decentralized approaches, such as blockchain, in the automotive sector, our study introduces a novel mechanism for firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates. This mechanism is grounded in the widely adopted message queuing telemetry transport (MQTT) protocol, integral to the Internet of Things (IoT) domain, and leverages Merkle tree-based blockchain verification to fortify the fidelity and efficiency of firmware updates. Our proposed solution not only prioritizes the stability crucial to automotive OTA updates but also ensures that performance is not compromised. This dual focus on reliability and efficiency represents a significant stride forward in the development of secure, scalable SDV firmware update protocols.

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“…Abdelrazig et al [21] Developed a blockchain-based identity and authentication scheme for the MQTT protocol to address basic security vulnerabilities.…”

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MQTree: Secure OTA Protocol Using MQTT and MerkleTree

Shin,

Jeon

2024

Sensors

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“…The technology has the ability to change the future direction of businesses, with studies indicating a proliferation of research in the practical uses of blockchain technology that go far beyond its common application in the finance sector and cryptocurrency, where the technology is most widely used [10]. Research papers have identified opportunities within healthcare [11], [12], [13], supply chain resilience [14], authentication and access control [15] and internet of things (IoT) integration [16], [17] amongst other sectors. One emerging blockchain technology application area which has experienced high levels of success are NFTs, which have been increasingly adopted to certify the ownership, traceability and authenticity of a digital or physical asset [18].…”

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Non-Fungible Token Fraud: Studying security issues and improvements for NFTmarketplaces using hashing techniques

Lee

Abubakar

et al. 2023

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In recent years, interest in Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has soared and the NFT market has experienced significant growth. Built upon blockchain technology, the tokens represent a unique offering, a rarity, due to its attributes of immutability, trust, transparency, auditability and anonymity. These unique tokens are highly appealing and sought after by investors and traders, since ownership rights, provenance and authenticity are publicly available. As a result, NFTs can be applied in a wide range of contexts and sectors. One such sector is in the digital art market, where sales of NFTs skyrocketed during 2021, thereby generating a multibillion dollar ecosystem. However, due to the fast-changing evolution of NFTs, the increase in demand for the tokens, high returns and lack of regulation, fraud has become commonplace and many security issues have arisen in the ecosystem. In this paper, we explore some of these security issues. Furthermore, by investigating Interplanetary File System (IPFS) and hashing techniques, namely cryptographic and perceptual image hashing, in more detail, proof of concept (PoC) models were built to aid in the identification and combat of NFT fraud.

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“…(2021) surveyed and analyzed the application of IoT with blockchain while discussing potential issues and challenges related to data transformation. Abdelrazig Abubakar et al. (2021) presented a smart contract Ethereum blockchain based approach for lightweight authentication and authorization scheme to counter the security challenges within Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol for IoT systems.…”

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“…Similarly, Uganya et al (2021) surveyed and analyzed the application of IoT with blockchain while discussing potential issues and challenges related to data transformation. Abdelrazig Abubakar et al (2021) presented a smart contract Ethereum blockchain based approach for lightweight authentication and authorization scheme to counter the security challenges within Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol for IoT systems. Park and Sim (2021) studied Physically Unclonable Functions (PUFs) for elaboration of process skew effects, for better stability and low-cost secure authentication in IoT applications.…”

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A model for evaluating the impediments to secure and trustworthy IoT environment: a software industry study

Tripathi

Kushwaha²

2022

MEQ

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PurposeIn the existing era, the Internet of Things (IoT) can be considered entirely as a system of embedding intelligence. The transverse character of IoT systems and various components associated with the arrangement of IoT systems have confronted impediments in the form of security and trust. There is a requirement to efficiently secure the IoT environment. The present study recommends a framework for impediments to secure and trustworthy IoT environments.Design/methodology/approachThe present study identifies thirteen potential impediments to secure and trustworthy IoT environment. Further, a framework is developed employing Total Interpretive Structural Model (TISM) and Cross-Impact Matrix Multiplication Applied to Classification (MICMAC) approach. The integrated approach is employed as TISM organizes inter-relations among the identified impediments, while MICMAC analysis organizes interpretations related to the driving and dependence power of the impediments.FindingsThe results from the study represents that security of IoT from arbitrary attacks is the impediment that has attained the highest driving power. The impediments such as “security of IoT from arbitrary attacks”, “profiling” and “trust and prominence structure” are identified at the top level in the analysis.Research limitations/implicationsThe previous studies highlight the facilitating contribution of IoT on various devices but neglect the impediments that can contribute towards a safe and trustworthy IoT environment. Also, the present study has its limitations as it depends upon the experts’ recommendations and suggestions.Originality/valueThe existing framework could be beneficial in constructing policies and suggestions to efficiently cater the impediments to a secure and trustworthy IoT environment.

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Blockchain-based identity and authentication scheme for MQTT protocol

Cited by 12 publications

References 6 publications

MQTree: Secure OTA Protocol Using MQTT and MerkleTree

MQTree: Secure OTA Protocol Using MQTT and MerkleTree

Non-Fungible Token Fraud: Studying security issues and improvements for NFTmarketplaces using hashing techniques

A model for evaluating the impediments to secure and trustworthy IoT environment: a software industry study

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