scholarly journals Utilizing a Fully Optical and Reconfigurable PUFas a Quantum Authentication Mechanism

OSA Continuum ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Jacinto ◽  
Amos Smith ◽  
Nader Rafla
Keyword(s):  
Authentication Mechanism ◽  
Quantum Authentication

Web Service Implementation in Logistics Company uses JSON Web Token and RC4 Cryptography Algorithm

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 591-600
Author(s):  
Mochammad Rizky Royani ◽  
Arief Wibowo
Keyword(s):  
Web Service ◽  
Data Storage ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Access Time ◽  
Mobile Platforms ◽  
Logistics Service ◽  
Authentication Mechanism ◽  
Cryptographic Algorithm ◽  
Service Application

The development of e-commerce in Indonesia in the last five years has significantly increased the growth for logistics service companies. The Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders Association (ALFI) has predicted the growth potential of the logistics business in Indonesia to reach more than 30% by 2020. One of the efforts of logistics business companies to improve services in the logistics services business competition is to implement web service technology on mobile platforms, to easy access to services for customers. This research aims to build a web service with a RESTful approach. The REST architecture has limitations in the form of no authentication mechanism, so users can access and modify data. To improve its services, JSON Web Token (JWT) technology is needed in the authentication process and security of access rights. In terms of data storage and transmission security, a cryptographic algorithm is also needed to encrypt and maintain confidentiality in the database. RC4 algorithm is a cryptographic algorithm that is famous for its speed in the encoding process. RC4 encryption results are processed with the Base64 Algorithm so that encrypted messages can be stored in a database. The combination of the RC4 method with the Base64 method has strengthened aspects of database security. This research resulted in a prototype application that was built with a combination of web service methods, JWT and cryptographic techniques. The test results show that the web service application at the logistics service company that was created can run well with relatively fast access time, which is an average of 176 ms. With this access time, the process of managing data and information becomes more efficient because before making this application the process of handling a transaction takes up to 20 minutes.

scholarly journals Multi-Layer Blockchain-Based Security Architecture for Internet of Things

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Houshyar Honar Pajooh ◽  
Mohammad Rashid ◽  
Fakhrul Alam ◽  
Serge Demidenko
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Clustering Algorithm ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Base Stations ◽  
Smart Devices ◽  
Security Model ◽  
Cluster Heads ◽  
Authentication Mechanism ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Authentication And Authorization

The proliferation of smart devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) networks creates significant security challenges for the communications between such devices. Blockchain is a decentralized and distributed technology that can potentially tackle the security problems within the 5G-enabled IoT networks. This paper proposes a Multi layer Blockchain Security model to protect IoT networks while simplifying the implementation. The concept of clustering is utilized in order to facilitate the multi-layer architecture. The K-unknown clusters are defined within the IoT network by applying techniques that utillize a hybrid Evolutionary Computation Algorithm while using Simulated Annealing and Genetic Algorithms. The chosen cluster heads are responsible for local authentication and authorization. Local private blockchain implementation facilitates communications between the cluster heads and relevant base stations. Such a blockchain enhances credibility assurance and security while also providing a network authentication mechanism. The open-source Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain platform is deployed for the proposed model development. Base stations adopt a global blockchain approach to communicate with each other securely. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed clustering algorithm performs well when compared to the earlier reported approaches. The proposed lightweight blockchain model is also shown to be better suited to balance network latency and throughput as compared to a traditional global blockchain.

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