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New ECC-Based IoT Authentication Protocol for Securing RFID Systems

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Nowadays, the research on security authentication for radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems has become a building block of Internet of Things (IoT). Accordingly, the question how to address the security challenge in RFID systems is a critical topic. Besides, the development of an appropriate RFID authentication protocol should be considered as an important encryption protocol to guarantee the security of the exchanges, since it could provide authentication between the tag and the server. Thus, many research based on ECC have been conducted in this area to address the security requirements of the RFID system. To overcome the limitations of the existing schemes and to achieve both security and efficiency together for the IoT, we introduce a novel and efficient RFID authentication protocol-based Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) to maintain security between RFID cards, card readers, and servers. The proposed protocol ensures security requirements and achieves mutual authentication. A comparison with the most recent protocols is performed in terms of security strength and computational performance. Finally, the suggested protocol is analyzed with the AVISPA tool. Based on the simulation findings, our protocol has demonstrated a high level of security; thus, it will be appropriate for a majority of IoT implementations.

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  1. RO.AL&I Group, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, Errachidia, Morocco

    Hind Timouhin

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    Fatima Amounas

  3. Engineering Science and Technology Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, IDMS Team, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, Errachidia, Morocco

    Mourade Azrour

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Timouhin, H., Amounas, F. & Azrour, M. New ECC-Based IoT Authentication Protocol for Securing RFID Systems. SN COMPUT. SCI. 4, 785 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42979-023-02220-2

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