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| Title | Securing Cyber Physical Systems: Lightweight Industrial Internet Of Things Authentication (Li2A) For Critical Infrastructure And Manufacturing |
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| ID_Doc | 47729 |
| Authors | Al Ghazo A.T.; Abu Mallouh M.; Alajlouni S.; Almalkawi I.T. |
| Year | 2025 |
| Published | Applied System Innovation, 8, 1 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/asi8010011 |
| Abstract | The increasing incorporation of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices into critical industrial operations and critical infrastructures necessitates robust security measures to safeguard confidential information and ensure dependable connectivity. Particularly in Cyber Physical Systems (CPSs), IIoT system security becomes critical as systems become more interconnected and digital. This paper introduces a novel Lightweight Industrial IoT Authentication (LI2A) method as a solution to address security concerns in the industrial sector and smart city infrastructure. Mutual authentication, authenticated message integrity, key agreement, soundness, forward secrecy, resistance to a variety of assaults, and minimal resource consumption are all features offered by LI2A. Critical to CPS operations, the approach prevents impersonation, man-in-the-middle, replay, eavesdropping, and modification assaults, according to a security study. The method proposed herein ensures the integrity of CPS networks by verifying communication reliability, identifying unauthorized message modifications, establishing a shared session key between users and IIoT devices, and periodically updating keys to ensure sustained security. A comprehensive assessment of performance takes into account each aspect of storage, communication, and computation. The communication and computing capabilities of LI2A, which are critical for the operation of CPS infrastructure, are demonstrated through comparisons with state-of-the-art systems from the literature. LI2A can be implemented in resource-constrained IIoT devices found in CPS and industrial environments, according to the results. By integrating IIoT devices into critical processes in CPS, it is possible to enhance security while also promoting urban digitalization and sustainability. © 2025 by the authors. |
| Author Keywords | authentication; cybersecurity; forward secrecy (FS); industrial internet of things (IIoT); intelligent sensors; SCADA; symmetric key |
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