VeidBlock: Verifiable identity using blockchain and ledger in a software defined network

Abbasi, Abdul Ghafoor; Khan, Zaheer

Abstract

Blockchain and verifiable identities have a lot of potential in future distributed software applications e.g. smart cities. In this paper, we proposed a novel technique, namely VeidBlock, to generate verifiable identities by following a reliable authentication process. These entities are managed by using the concepts of blockchain ledger and distributed through an advance mechanism to protect them against tampering. All identities created using VeidBlock approach are self-verifiable and anonymous therefore it preserves user’s privacy in verification and authentication phase. As a proof of concept, we implemented and tested the VeidBlock protocols by integrating it in a SDN based infrastructure. Analysis of the test results yield that all components successfully and autonomously performed initial authentication and locally verified all the identities of connected components.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: Smart City Clouds: Technologies, Systems and Applications (SCCTSA) co-located with 10th IEEE/ACM Utility and Cloud Computing (UCC)
• Start Date: Dec 5, 2017
• End Date: Dec 8, 2017
• Acceptance Date: Sep 22, 2017
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: Oct 5, 2017
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 173-179
• ISBN: 9781450351959
• Keywords: Smart cities, verification, blockchain, ledger, software defined network, authentication, security
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/877643
• Publisher URL: https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3148088&CFID=1015311857&CFTOKEN=32237311
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : SCCTSA2017 co-located 10th IEEE/ACM Utility and Cloud Computing Conference
• Contract Date: Oct 5, 2017