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Lightweight Anonymous Authentication and Key Agreement Protocol for a Smart Grid

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  • Ya Zhang

    (School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, China)

  • Junhua Chen

    (School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, China)

  • Shenjin Wang

    (School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, China)

  • Kaixuan Ma

    (School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, China)

  • Shunfang Hu

    (School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650504, China)

Abstract

The smart grid (SG) is an efficient and reliable framework capable of controlling computers, automation, new technologies, and devices. Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is a crucial part of the SG, facilitating two-way communication between users and service providers (SPs). Computation, storage, and communication are extremely limited as the AMI’s device is typically deployed outdoors and connected to an open network. Therefore, an authentication and key agreement protocol is necessary to ensure the security and confidentiality of communications. Existing research still does not meet the anonymity, perfect forward secrecy, and resource-limited requirements of the SG environment. To address this issue, we advance a lightweight authentication and key agreement scheme based on elliptic curve cryptography (ECC). The security of the proposed protocol is rigorously proven under the random oracle model (ROM), and was verified by a ProVerif tool. Additionally, performance comparisons validate that the proposed protocol provides enhanced security features at the lowest computation and communication costs.

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  • Ya Zhang & Junhua Chen & Shenjin Wang & Kaixuan Ma & Shunfang Hu, 2024. "Lightweight Anonymous Authentication and Key Agreement Protocol for a Smart Grid," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-17, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:18:p:4550-:d:1475640
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    1. Akber Ali Khan & Vinod Kumar & Jangirala Srinivas & Saru Kumari & Mridul Kumar Gupta, 2022. "RAKS: robust authentication and key agreement scheme for satellite infrastructure," Telecommunication Systems: Modelling, Analysis, Design and Management, Springer, vol. 81(1), pages 83-98, September.
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