PUFGuard: Vehicle-to-Everything Authentication Protocol for Secure Multihop Mobile Communication
Vehicle area networks (VANs) encompass a spectrum of communication modes, including point-to-point visible light communication, 5G/6G cellular wireless communication, and Wi-Fi ad hoc multihop communication. The main focus of this paper is the introduction and application of physically unclonable fu...
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| description | Vehicle area networks (VANs) encompass a spectrum of communication modes, including point-to-point visible light communication, 5G/6G cellular wireless communication, and Wi-Fi ad hoc multihop communication. The main focus of this paper is the introduction and application of physically unclonable functions (PUFs) as a pivotal element in secure key generation, authentication processes, and trust metric definition for neighboring vehicles. The multifaceted protocols proposed herein encompass comprehensive security considerations, ranging from authentication and anonymity to the imperative aspects of the proof of presence, freshness, and ephemeral session key exchanges. This paper provides a systematic and comprehensive framework for enhancing security in VANs, which is of paramount importance in the context of modern smart transportation systems. The contributions of this work are multifarious and can be summarized as follows: (1) Presenting an innovative and robust approach to secure key generation based on PUFs, ensuring the dynamic nature of the authentication. (2) Defining trust metrics reliant on PUFs to ascertain the authenticity and integrity of proximate vehicles. (3) Using the proposed framework to enable seamless transitions between different communication protocols, such as the migration from 5G/6G to Wi-Fi, by introducing the concept of multimodal authentication, which accommodates a wide spectrum of vehicle capabilities. Furthermore, upholding privacy through the encryption and concealment of PUF responses safeguards the identity of vehicles during communication. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ab5d37bd85514423bd2783eba06143e22023-11-24T14:36:31ZengMDPI AGComputers2073-431X2023-11-01121123310.3390/computers12110233PUFGuard: Vehicle-to-Everything Authentication Protocol for Secure Multihop Mobile CommunicationFayez Gebali0Mohamed K. Elhadad1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8W 3P6, CanadaDepartment of Computer Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, The Military Technical College, Cairo 11766, EgyptVehicle area networks (VANs) encompass a spectrum of communication modes, including point-to-point visible light communication, 5G/6G cellular wireless communication, and Wi-Fi ad hoc multihop communication. The main focus of this paper is the introduction and application of physically unclonable functions (PUFs) as a pivotal element in secure key generation, authentication processes, and trust metric definition for neighboring vehicles. The multifaceted protocols proposed herein encompass comprehensive security considerations, ranging from authentication and anonymity to the imperative aspects of the proof of presence, freshness, and ephemeral session key exchanges. This paper provides a systematic and comprehensive framework for enhancing security in VANs, which is of paramount importance in the context of modern smart transportation systems. The contributions of this work are multifarious and can be summarized as follows: (1) Presenting an innovative and robust approach to secure key generation based on PUFs, ensuring the dynamic nature of the authentication. (2) Defining trust metrics reliant on PUFs to ascertain the authenticity and integrity of proximate vehicles. (3) Using the proposed framework to enable seamless transitions between different communication protocols, such as the migration from 5G/6G to Wi-Fi, by introducing the concept of multimodal authentication, which accommodates a wide spectrum of vehicle capabilities. Furthermore, upholding privacy through the encryption and concealment of PUF responses safeguards the identity of vehicles during communication.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/12/11/233V2XV2VV2IIoVPUFauthentication |
| spellingShingle | Fayez Gebali Mohamed K. Elhadad PUFGuard: Vehicle-to-Everything Authentication Protocol for Secure Multihop Mobile Communication Computers V2X V2V V2I IoV PUF authentication |
| title | PUFGuard: Vehicle-to-Everything Authentication Protocol for Secure Multihop Mobile Communication |
| title_full | PUFGuard: Vehicle-to-Everything Authentication Protocol for Secure Multihop Mobile Communication |
| title_fullStr | PUFGuard: Vehicle-to-Everything Authentication Protocol for Secure Multihop Mobile Communication |
| title_full_unstemmed | PUFGuard: Vehicle-to-Everything Authentication Protocol for Secure Multihop Mobile Communication |
| title_short | PUFGuard: Vehicle-to-Everything Authentication Protocol for Secure Multihop Mobile Communication |
| title_sort | pufguard vehicle to everything authentication protocol for secure multihop mobile communication |
| topic | V2X V2V V2I IoV PUF authentication |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/12/11/233 |
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