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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">journal-of-discrete-mathematical-sciences-and-cryptography</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Discrete Mathematical Sciences and Cryptography</journal-title>
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      <issn publication-format="electronic">2169-0065</issn>
      <issn publication-format="print">0972-0529</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Taru Publications</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47974/JDMSC-1965</article-id>
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        <article-title>Privacy-preserving authentication and authorization in networks using blockchain</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Sanap</surname>
            <given-names>Asha</given-names>
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          <aff>Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, School of Polytechnic, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Malwade</surname>
            <given-names>Sulakshana</given-names>
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          <aff>Department of Computer Engineering, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Department of Polytechnic and Skill Development, Pune, Maharashtra, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Bhosale</surname>
            <given-names>Rohini</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Engineering, Pillai HoC College of Engineering and Technology, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India</aff>
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          <name>
            <surname>Karandikar</surname>
            <given-names>Aarti</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India</aff>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Bakare</surname>
            <given-names>Anuradha A.</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, School of Polytechnic, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra, India</aff>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Langote</surname>
            <given-names>Vaishali</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science, School of Polytechnic, Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra, India</aff>
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      </contrib-group>
      <volume>27</volume>
      <issue>2-B</issue>
      <fpage>903</fpage>
      <lpage>914</lpage>
      <pub-date date-type="pub">
        <day>12</day>
        <month>04</month>
        <year>2024</year>
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        <p>Blockchain-based solutions offer a promising avenue for privacy-preserving authentication and authorization mechanisms. Through the immutable and decentralized nature of blockchain, individuals can maintain control over their personal data while still engaging in secure transactions and interactions. These solutions leverage cryptographic techniques to ensure privacy, such as zero-knowledge proofs, which allow one party to prove possession of certain information without revealing the information itself.By storing authentication and authorization data on the blockchain, users can access services without having to repeatedly provide sensitive information. Smart contracts can automate authorization processes, ensuring that only authorized parties can access certain resources or perform specific actions. Additionally, blockchain-based identity systems offer a self-sovereign approach, where individuals have full control over their digital identities, reducing the reliance on centralized authorities. Moreover, blockchain networks provide transparency and auditability, allowing users to track how their data is being used and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. However, challenges such as scalability, interoperability, and user adoption remain to be addressed for widespread implementation. Overall, blockchain-based solutions hold great potential in providing privacy-preserving authentication and authorization while empowering individuals with greater control over their data.Blockchain-based solutions offer a promising avenue for privacy-preserving authentication and authorization mechanisms. Through the immutable and decentralized nature of blockchain, individuals can maintain control over their personal data while still engaging in secure transactions and interactions. These solutions leverage cryptographic techniques to ensure privacy, such as zero-knowledge proofs, which allow one party to prove possession of certain information without revealing the information itself.</p>
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