An efficient blockchain-based authentication scheme with transferability.

ABSTRACT: In the development of web applications, the rapid advancement of Internet technologies has brought unprecedented opportunities and increased the demand for user authentication schemes. Before the emergence of blockchain technology, establishing trust between two unfamiliar entities relied on a trusted third party for identity verification. However, the failure or malicious behavior of such a trusted third party could undermine such authentication schemes (e.g., single points of failure, credential leaks). A secure authorization system is another requirement of user authentication schemes, as users must authorize other entities to act on their behalf in some situations. If the transfer of authentication permissions is not adequately restricted, security risks such as unauthorized transfer o

SUBMITTER: Jin X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11392242 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature