Enhancing IoT-based wireless sensor network security with cryptographic techniques

Mutar, Ahmed Fakhir

doi:10.47974/JDMSC-2102

Open Access Research Article

Enhancing IoT-based wireless sensor network security with cryptographic techniques

^*Ahmed Fakhir MutarCorresponding authordiazrodr.od@gmail.comDepartment of Information Technology EngineeringFaculty of Technical and EngineeringUniversity of QomQom, IranView full profile →

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pp. 1117–1130Vol. 28Issue 4-AJune 2025DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2102 Crossmark XML

Received:: 11 Dec 2024
Published Online:: 26 Jun 2025
Article type:: Research Article
Language:: EN
Article no.:: JDMSC-2102
Pages:: 1117–1130

Abstract

An elliptic curve cryptography (ECC)-based session-critical distributed authentication method is implemented in this study to enhance data security in wireless sensor Internet of Things (IoT) devices. ECC is chosen for its efficient key generation and compact key sizes, which are well-suited for resource-constrained IoT environments. The proposed approach aims to establish secure and reliable communication channels, ensuring robust authentication and protection against potential security threats. By leveraging ECC’s cryptographic strengths, this work contributes to advancing the security infrastructure of IoT networks, addressing critical concerns related to data integrity and confidentiality. This study shows that the proposed WSN is capable of enhancing data transmission efficiency and reliability by exhibiting superior PDR and throughput performance.

Keywords

Network security Sensor network IOT

Subject Classifications

11T7114G50

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