LIKA: Lightweight Identity Based Key Agreement Protocol for Secure Data Transmission in Advanced Metering Infrastructure of Smart Grid

Integration of information communication technology via the Internet of Things devices and sensors can enable an efficient power service for utility providers to consumers in advanced metering infrastructure. Authentication and cryptographic mechanisms protect identity, data security and privacy fro...

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Main Authors: Md Mehedi Hasan, Noor Afiza Mohd Ariffin, Nor Fazlida Mohd Sani
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/21/8106
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author Md Mehedi Hasan
Noor Afiza Mohd Ariffin
Nor Fazlida Mohd Sani
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Noor Afiza Mohd Ariffin
Nor Fazlida Mohd Sani
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description Integration of information communication technology via the Internet of Things devices and sensors can enable an efficient power service for utility providers to consumers in advanced metering infrastructure. Authentication and cryptographic mechanisms protect identity, data security and privacy from unauthorised interception for smart meters to servers. In the last couple of years, many key agreement protocols have been prescribed and deployed to fix those issues. Unfortunately, the deployed protocols did not work inside the same protocols, specifically parameter detection and recognition for session key generation, as they entail high computation time and communication bits overheads. Furthermore, the absence of forward secrecy and user anonymity affects the authentication. Therefore, we have proposed a lightweight identity-based key agreement (LIKA) utilising the Diffie–Hellman cryptography with a trusted authority. It seeks to cover both the security and performance criteria with equal weight. The protocol is evaluated by the Canetti and Krawczyk adversarial model, Avispa and cryptographic analysis released the session keys that were not considered as an adversary during mutual authentication. Moreover, as compared to related work, the proposed protocol took the least amount of time (5.319 ms and 1056 bits) for the entire process of session key generation. Furthermore, comparative analysis has shown that the LIKA adequately encompasses computation, communication, and security assessments. Consequently, it is more convenient for practical implementation for a smart grid.
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spelling doaj.art-52f65fe3b3b043278247fdf5de12fce72023-11-24T04:31:53ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-10-011521810610.3390/en15218106LIKA: Lightweight Identity Based Key Agreement Protocol for Secure Data Transmission in Advanced Metering Infrastructure of Smart GridMd Mehedi Hasan0Noor Afiza Mohd Ariffin1Nor Fazlida Mohd Sani2Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan 43400, MalaysiaFaculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan 43400, MalaysiaFaculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan 43400, MalaysiaIntegration of information communication technology via the Internet of Things devices and sensors can enable an efficient power service for utility providers to consumers in advanced metering infrastructure. Authentication and cryptographic mechanisms protect identity, data security and privacy from unauthorised interception for smart meters to servers. In the last couple of years, many key agreement protocols have been prescribed and deployed to fix those issues. Unfortunately, the deployed protocols did not work inside the same protocols, specifically parameter detection and recognition for session key generation, as they entail high computation time and communication bits overheads. Furthermore, the absence of forward secrecy and user anonymity affects the authentication. Therefore, we have proposed a lightweight identity-based key agreement (LIKA) utilising the Diffie–Hellman cryptography with a trusted authority. It seeks to cover both the security and performance criteria with equal weight. The protocol is evaluated by the Canetti and Krawczyk adversarial model, Avispa and cryptographic analysis released the session keys that were not considered as an adversary during mutual authentication. Moreover, as compared to related work, the proposed protocol took the least amount of time (5.319 ms and 1056 bits) for the entire process of session key generation. Furthermore, comparative analysis has shown that the LIKA adequately encompasses computation, communication, and security assessments. Consequently, it is more convenient for practical implementation for a smart grid.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/21/8106mutual authenticationtrusted authoritycyber-securityDiffie–Hellmanadvanced metering infrastructuresmart grid
spellingShingle Md Mehedi Hasan
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LIKA: Lightweight Identity Based Key Agreement Protocol for Secure Data Transmission in Advanced Metering Infrastructure of Smart Grid
Energies
mutual authentication
trusted authority
cyber-security
Diffie–Hellman
advanced metering infrastructure
smart grid
title LIKA: Lightweight Identity Based Key Agreement Protocol for Secure Data Transmission in Advanced Metering Infrastructure of Smart Grid
title_full LIKA: Lightweight Identity Based Key Agreement Protocol for Secure Data Transmission in Advanced Metering Infrastructure of Smart Grid
title_fullStr LIKA: Lightweight Identity Based Key Agreement Protocol for Secure Data Transmission in Advanced Metering Infrastructure of Smart Grid
title_full_unstemmed LIKA: Lightweight Identity Based Key Agreement Protocol for Secure Data Transmission in Advanced Metering Infrastructure of Smart Grid
title_short LIKA: Lightweight Identity Based Key Agreement Protocol for Secure Data Transmission in Advanced Metering Infrastructure of Smart Grid
title_sort lika lightweight identity based key agreement protocol for secure data transmission in advanced metering infrastructure of smart grid
topic mutual authentication
trusted authority
cyber-security
Diffie–Hellman
advanced metering infrastructure
smart grid
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/21/8106
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