Edge internet of things based smart home passwordless authentication

Abstract

The internet of things (IoT) has transformed the way appliances and devices are connected and especially in the case of smart homes, in which smart devices can communicate through networks to improve everyday activities. However, it might be difficult to provide a high level of security for the data produced by these devices. Current security mechanisms might not always function adequately in all circumstances, especially when the number of devices increases. This research proposes an edge IoT-based smart home authentication scheme that adopts IPv6. For devices that use a smartphone application, it also offers a passwordless user authentication approach through the use of the smartphone ID and biometrics. The proposed authentication scheme was simulated to verify its ease of use and security. Security and cost analysis was also performed by reviewing and comparing the proposed scheme with previous research on IoT authentication systems. This research finds that the proposed authentication scheme is efficient at shielding home IoT networks from possible attacks, as well as maintaining a high level of usability.