Implementation of Device-to-Device Authentication with Middleware Broker System for Secure Smart Homes

Zainatul Yushaniza Mohamed Yusoff; Mohamad Khairi Ishak; Lukman A.B. Rahim; Khalid Ammar

doi:10.1109/ISDFS65363.2025.11012054

Implementation of Device-to-Device Authentication with Middleware Broker System for Secure Smart Homes

Zainatul Yushaniza Mohamed Yusoff
, Mohamad Khairi Ishak
, Lukman A.B. Rahim
, Khalid Ammar

College of Engineering and Information Technology

Universiti Sains Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has advanced rapidly, creating a solid foundation for the emergence of smart homes. These innovative homes offer many benefits, including convenience and comfort, but they also come with significant security risks that could endanger people's lives and property. To address these concerns, extensive research has been carried out on the vulnerabilities of IoT-enabled smart homes. However, current solutions for device authentication in smart homes often rely on centralized authentication servers, which can become single points of failure and are prone to various cyber-attacks. As technology continues to evolve, the trend is shifting towards autonomous device authentication, which makes device-to-device (D2D) authentication a critical component of smart home infrastructures. To this end, a middleware broker system has been proposed to support D2D authentication in smart homes. This system allows two intelligent devices to authenticate through a home gateway, providing an additional layer of security. The study shows that the middleware broker system significantly enhances energy efficiency in authentication processes, with potential energy savings of up to 80.60%.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ISDFS 2025 - 13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9798331509934
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ISDFS65363.2025.11012054
State	Published - 2025
Event	13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security, ISDFS 2025 - Boston, United States Duration: 24 Apr 2025 → 25 Apr 2025

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Name	ISDFS 2025 - 13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security

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Conference	13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security, ISDFS 2025
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston
Period	24/04/25 → 25/04/25

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Authentication
Confidentiality
ECC
Internet of Things
Middleware Broker System
Security

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Mohamed Yusoff, Z. Y., Ishak, M. K., Rahim, L. A. B., & Ammar, K. (2025). Implementation of Device-to-Device Authentication with Middleware Broker System for Secure Smart Homes. In ISDFS 2025 - 13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS 2025 - 13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISDFS65363.2025.11012054

Mohamed Yusoff, Zainatul Yushaniza ; Ishak, Mohamad Khairi ; Rahim, Lukman A.B. et al. / Implementation of Device-to-Device Authentication with Middleware Broker System for Secure Smart Homes. ISDFS 2025 - 13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. (ISDFS 2025 - 13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security).

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Implementation of Device-to-Device Authentication with Middleware Broker System for Secure Smart Homes. / Mohamed Yusoff, Zainatul Yushaniza; Ishak, Mohamad Khairi; Rahim, Lukman A.B. et al.
ISDFS 2025 - 13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. (ISDFS 2025 - 13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security).

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Mohamed Yusoff ZY, Ishak MK, Rahim LAB, Ammar K. Implementation of Device-to-Device Authentication with Middleware Broker System for Secure Smart Homes. In ISDFS 2025 - 13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2025. (ISDFS 2025 - 13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security). doi: 10.1109/ISDFS65363.2025.11012054

Implementation of Device-to-Device Authentication with Middleware Broker System for Secure Smart Homes

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