This paper models PIN entry as a stochastic communication channel, proposing a probabilistic inference framework to quantify reliability loss and QoS degradation caused by partial information leakage.

The paper proposes a novel, energy-efficient, and protocol-agnostic security layer for SWIPT IoT networks using a backscatter-based identification mechanism to authenticate devices without conventiona…

This study comparatively assessed the usability of passkeys versus passwords for Wi-Fi captive portal authentication, finding that while passkeys were perceived as more usable, captive portal limitati…

The paper introduces PINSIGHT, a novel methodology that rigorously assesses Wi-Fi PIN code inference attacks by separating environmental effects from typing effects, concluding that current state-of-t…

This paper addresses the security vulnerability of OFDM-based Physical Layer Authentication (PLA) when channel fading exhibits correlation, proposing a new attack model and a measurable guideline to d…

The paper introduces BYOT-CPS, a hybrid cyber-physical testbed that bridges the gap between purely simulated and purely physical IoT testing environments, enabling realistic and scalable security asse…

The paper introduces a novel, scalable, and provably secure biometric authentication system designed to authenticate millions of users against cloud databases without requiring auxiliary identifiers.

This paper demonstrates that a proposed lightweight RFID authentication protocol is structurally insecure and susceptible to a multi-session algebraic attack, enabling full compromise of the secret ke…

This paper provides the first comprehensive threat model for IoT-enabled Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) systems, identifying 123 unique threats and proposing a defense-in-depth framework to…

This paper analyzes MQTT security in IoT, demonstrating critical vulnerabilities like eavesdropping and DoS due to weak encryption and authentication, and proposes mitigation strategies.

The paper proposes the User Data Sharing System (UDSS), a hardware-anchored middleware that securely manages PII exchange across diverse consumer electronics devices, significantly reducing onboarding…

LiteAtt introduces a verifier-less, Peer-to-Peer Self-Attestation (P2P-SA) framework for modern IoT MCUs, enabling mutual authentication and firmware attestation directly within the connection handsha…

BIDO introduces a device-free, NIST AAL2-compliant biometric authentication standard that deterministically generates ephemeral ECDSA keys from live biometric measurements, eliminating the need for st…

This survey reviews hardware-rooted trust mechanisms, such as PUFs and TPMs, demonstrating that hardware-based solutions are superior to software-only methods for ensuring secure authentication and AI…

FIDEM introduces a standard-compliant framework that uses Zero-Knowledge Proofs to securely bind IoT devices to their Manufacturer Usage Description (MUD) profiles, mitigating risks associated with in…

The paper proposes a lightweight Zero-Knowledge authentication protocol using QR codes, enhancing the Schnorr protocol with nonces and timestamps for secure, efficient, and replay-attack-resistant aut…

This paper demonstrates the integration of the quantum-resistant FALCON digital signature scheme into an MQTT-based IoT network using Raspberry Pi 5s to secure communications against future quantum at…

This paper provides a comprehensive formal security analysis of the WPA3 SAE protocol by modeling and analyzing both its high-level communication logic and its low-level state machine implementation.

This paper conducts a literature review of non-academic publications to consolidate current knowledge, trends, and future challenges regarding the industrial integration of IoT devices within a Zero T…

The paper demonstrates that even a casual attacker with basic IT skills can perform sophisticated privacy attacks on smart-home networks, extracting detailed daily routines and personal information fr…