Enhancing security in Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) with ECC-based Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange algorithm (ECDH).

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI:10.3233/THC-231614

Akilan S S, Kayathri Devi Devprasad, Raja Sekar J

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Abstract

Background: Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) are integral to modern healthcare systems, providing continuous health monitoring and real-time data transmission. The sensitivity of medical data being transmitted makes security a significant concern in WBANs.

Objective: This study explores the application of the Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)-based Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange (ECDH) algorithm to enhance security within WBANs.

Method: The study investigates the suitability of ECC for this context and evaluates the performance and security implications of implementing ECDH in WBANs.

Results: The findings reveal that ECDH provides a robust and computationally efficient solution for secure key exchange in WBANs, addressing inherent vulnerabilities.

Conclusion: The adoption of ECC-based ECDH is poised to bolster data confidentiality and integrity in WBANs, promoting trust and widespread use of these networks in healthcare applications. This research contributes to the growing body of knowledge regarding security measures in WBANs and opens new avenues for the secure transmission of sensitive medical information.

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利用基于 ECC 的 Diffie-Hellman 密钥交换算法 (ECDH) 增强无线体域网 (WBAN) 的安全性。

背景：无线体域网（WBAN）是现代医疗保健系统不可或缺的组成部分，可提供连续的健康监测和实时数据传输。医疗数据传输的敏感性使得安全性成为无线体域网的一个重要问题：本研究探讨了基于椭圆曲线加密算法（ECC）的 Diffie-Hellman 密钥交换算法（ECDH）的应用，以增强 WBAN 的安全性：研究调查了 ECC 在这种情况下的适用性，并评估了在无线局域网中实施 ECDH 的性能和安全影响：结果：研究结果表明，ECDH 为 WBAN 中的安全密钥交换提供了一种稳健且计算效率高的解决方案，解决了固有的漏洞：采用基于 ECC 的 ECDH 可增强 WBAN 中数据的保密性和完整性，提高信任度，促进这些网络在医疗保健应用中的广泛使用。这项研究有助于丰富有关无线局域网安全措施的知识，并为敏感医疗信息的安全传输开辟了新的途径。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

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31.40

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1.10%

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312

审稿时长

2 months

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