Proceedings of International Conference on Network Security and Blockchain Technology: ICNSBT 2021 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 481)

The book is a collection of best selected research papers presented at International Conference on Network Security and Blockchain Technology (ICNSBT 2021), organized by Computer Society of India―Kolkata Chapter, India, during December 2–4, 2021. The book discusses recent developments and contemporary research in cryptography, network security, cyber security, and blockchain technology. Authors are eminent academicians, scientists, researchers, and scholars in their respective fields from across the world. Preface Contents About the Authors Security and Privacy Cyber-Defense Mechanism Considering Incomplete Information Using POMDP 1 Introduction 2 Related work 3 Problem Description 3.1 The Network 3.2 The Incomplete Information and the Defender’s Perspective 4 Methodology 4.1 Decision Strategies 4.2 Scalability 5 Results 5.1 Inexperienced Attacker 5.2 Experienced Attacker 6 Conclusion and Discussion References Monitoring, Recognition and Attendance Automation in Online Class: Combination of Image Processing, Cryptography in IoT Security 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Methodology 4 Result Analysis 5 Conclusion References Cyber Threat Phylogeny Assessment and Vulnerabilities Representation at Thermal Power Station 1 Introduction 1.1 Military Threats 2 Phylogenetic Attributes of TPS 3 Cyber-Threat Phylogeny Categorization Scheme 3.1 Procedure for Threat and Vector of Threat 3.2 Physical Accessibility 4 Template for a Phylogeny and Its Application in a Conformance Test 5 Conclusion References A Novel Data Encryption Technique Based on DNA Sequence 1 Introduction 2 Literature Survey 3 Methodology 4 Security Evaluation 5 Results 6 Conclusion and Future Scope References Continuous Behavioral Authentication System for IoT Enabled Applications 1 Introduction 2 Recent Contributions 3 Proposed Scheme 3.1 Methodology 4 Result and Discussion 4.1 Experimental Scenarios 4.2 Experimental Results 5 Conclusion and Future Work References A Secure `e-Tendering' Application Based on Secret Image Sharing 1 Introduction 2 Preliminary 2.1 Major Entities 3 Related Work 3.1 Review of Wang-Ma-Li's SIS Scheme 4 Proposed Scheme 4.1 Uploading and Storing of e-Tenders 4.2 Opening of e-Tenders 5 Implementation and Experimental Results 6 Conclusion References Video Based Graphical Password Authentication System 1 Introduction 2 Literature Survey 3 Problem Identified 4 Proposed Solution 5 Result Analysis 6 Conclusion References Designing Robust Blind Color Image Watermarking-Based Authentication Scheme for Copyright Protection 1 Introduction 2 Proposed Watermarking-Based Authentication Scheme 2.1 Watermark Embedding Procedure 2.2 Watermark Extraction Procedure 3 Experimental Results 3.1 For 64-Bit Random Sequence as Watermark 3.2 Comparision with Respect to Hybrid Attacks 4 Conclusions References LSB Steganography Using Three Level Arnold Scrambling and Pseudo-random Generator 1 Introduction 2 Literature Survey 3 Proposed Solution 4 Conclusion References Network, Network Security and their Applications Performance Analysis of Retrial Queueing System in Wireless Local Area Network 1 Introduction 2 Real – World Application 3 Model Description 3.1 Arrival Manner 3.2 Retrial Manner 3.3 Service Mode and Feedback Rule 3.4 Removal and Repair Procedure 3.5 Vacation Procedure 4 Steady State Distributions 4.1 Steady State Equations 4.2 Steady State Solutions 5 Performance Measures 6 Comparison of the Proposed Model with the Existing Model 7 Numerical Results 8 Conclusion References IBDNA – An Improved BDNA Algorithm Incorporating Huffman Coding Technique 1 Introduction 2 Preliminaries 2.1 Huffman Coding 2.2 BDNA-A DNA Inspired Scheme 3 Proposed Algorithms 3.1 The Encryption Procedure 3.2 The Decryption Procedure 4 Implementation 5 Analysis of the Proposed Algorithm 5.1 Security Analysis 5.2 Experimental Results 5.3 Enhancements Over the Existing BDNA Cryptography [15] 6 Conclusion References Obfuscation Techniques for a Secure Endorsement System in Hyperledger Fabric 1 Introduction 2 Literature Survey 3 Proposed Linkable Ring Signature for Hyperledger Fabric 3.1 Proposed Construction 4 Obscuring Endorsement Policy 4.1 Implementing Membership Service Provider with Obfuscation of Endorsement in Hyperledger Fabric 5 Security Analysis for the Constructed Linkable Ring Signature Scheme 6 Security Analysis for a Privacy-Preserving Endorsement in Hyperledger Fabric 6.1 Policy Principal Anonymity and Unlinkability 6.2 Endorser Anonymity and Unlinkability 7 Performance Analysis of LRS 8 Experimental Analysis 9 Conclusion and Future Work References Mobile Operating System (Android) Vulnerability Analysis Using Machine Learning 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Methodology 3.1 Dataset 3.2 Preprocessing and Feature Extraction 3.3 Classifiers Framework (Paradigm) 3.4 Architecture of the GRU 4 Result Evaluation Analysis 4.1 ML 4.2 DL 5 Conclusion References Survey of Predictive Autoscaling and Security of Cloud Resources Using Artificial Neural Networks 1 Introduction 2 Background and Current Research 2.1 Autoscaling 2.2 Types of Autoscaling 2.3 Predictive Autoscaling Paradigms 2.4 Machine Learning Algorithms 2.5 Augmenting Autoscaling with Machine Learning 2.6 Cloud Native Process Automation 3 Implementation Challenges 4 Solution Analysis and Future Trends 5 Security Considerations 6 Conclusion References Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on Social Media and the Digital Transformation of Drug Trafficking on Darkweb 1 Introduction 2 Research Method 2.1 The Question for Research 2.2 Research Process 2.3 Search Strategy and Selection 2.4 Evaluation of Quality 2.5 Major Roles of the DW 2.6 The Process of Data Extraction 3 Result and Discussion 3.1 Threats of Criminal Activity in DW(RQ1) 3.2 Techniques for Tracking Down Criminals in DW(RQ2) 3.3 How Many SLRs Have Been Released- 1st February 2015 and March 30, 2021 (RQ3) 4 Study Limitations 5 Conclusion References A Survey on Interoperability Issues at the SaaS Level Influencing the Adoption of Cloud Computing Technology 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Cloud Computing Characteristics, Services and Deployment Models 2.2 Common Cloud Computing Issues 2.3 General Solutions to Cloud Issues 3 Results 3.1 Chart Analysis of the Survey on SaaS Level Interoperability 4 Conclusion and Future Research Directions References Human Recognition Based Decision Virtualization for Effecting Safety-as-a-Service Using IoT Enabled Automated UV-C Sanitization System 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 3 Methodology 3.1 Proposed Pipeline 4 Result 5 Conclusion and Future Work References Blockchain Technology and its Applications Security Optimization of Resource-Constrained Internet of Healthcare Things (IoHT) Devices Using Asymmetric Cryptography for Blockchain Network 1 Introduction 2 Related Work 3 Motivation 4 Concerns and Challenges in Implementation of Cryptographic Techniques to Resource Constrained IoHT Devices 5 Solutions to Enhance Security in Physical Layer of IoHT Devices 6 Blockchain Based IoHT Devices 7 Elliptic Curve Cryptography for Private Key Generation 7.1 Algorithm for ECC Based Secret Key Generation 7.2 RSA 8 Results and Discussion 9 Conclusion and Future Work 9.1 Future Work References Preserving Privacy Using Blockchain Technology in Autonomous Vehicles 1 Introduction 1.1 Autonomous Vehicles and Intelligent Transportation System 2 Literature Review 3 Safety Approaches for Autonomous Vehicles and Intelligent Transportation System 4 Role of Internet of Vehicles (IoVs) in Today’s Smart Era 5 Critical Challenges and Open Issues Towards Autonomous Vehicles and Intelligent Transportation System 6 Proposed Solution 7 Simulation Results 8 Conclusion and Future Opportunities References Security Protocols for Blockchain-Based Access Control in VANETS 1 Introduction 2 Ease of Use 2.1 Backgrounds 2.2 Motivation 2.3 Problem Statement 3 VANET Background 3.1 Authentication of VANET 4 Blockchain Background 4.1 Authentication of VANETs using Blockchain Technology 5 Projected Method Architecture 6 Results 6.1 Authentication Delay 6.2 Active Time of Channels 6.3 Packet Size of B.S.Ms 6.4 Extra Information Sent 7 Conclusion 8 Future Works References LIVECHAIN: Lightweight Blockchain for IOT Devices and It's Security 1 Introduction 2 Proposed Methodology and Implementation 2.1 Encryption-Decryption 2.2 Blockchain Structure 3 Experimental Results 4 Conclusions References Secure and Scalable Attribute Based Access Control Scheme for Healthcare Data on Blockchain Platform 1 Introduction 2 Background 2.1 Blockchain 2.2 Attribute Based Encryption 3 Related Work 4 Preliminaries 4.1 Bilinear Maps 4.2 Ciphertext-Policy Attribute Based Encryption 5 Proposed Model 5.1 Stakeholders and Their Roles 5.2 Operation of the Proposed Framework 6 Security Analysis 6.1 Security Analysis of Blockchain 6.2 Security Analysis of Hierarchical CP-ABE 6.3 Our Security Model 6.4 Formal Security Proof Using BAN Logic 7 Conclusion References Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System for Monitoring Activities in Electric Vehicles Through a Hybrid Approach and Blockchain Technology 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 ANFIS Modelling and Analysis of Charging EV's During Peak Hours 4 Hybrid and Conventional Integration of Blockchain in the Electric Vehicles 4.1 Experimental Validation 5 Conclusion References Application of BLOCKCHAIN in Agriculture: An Instance of Secure Financial Service in Farming 1 Introduction 2 Literature Survey 3 Methodology 4 Experimentation and Results 5 Conclusion References Adaptive Electronic Health Records Management and Secure Distribution Using Blockchain 1 Introduction 1.1 Challenges in the Implementation of Adaptive Electronic Health Record Maintenance and Distribution 2 Literature Survey 3 Proposed System 4 Architecture 5 Result Analysis 6 Conclusion References Non-content Message Masking Model for Healthcare Data in Edge-IoT Ecosystem Using Blockchain 1 Introduction 2 System Model and Methodology 2.1 Authentication Mechanism 2.2 Proof of Work Scheme 2.3 Message Transfer 2.4 Message Broadcast Policy 2.5 Peer Address Generation Scheme 2.6 Plausible Deniability Pacify Service for Message Sender 3 Results and Evaluation 3.1 Timing Analysis 3.2 Comparative Analysis 4 Conclusion References Voting Based Consensus Protocol for Blockchain to Maintain COVID Patient Records in Consortium Networks 1 Introduction 2 Literature Survey 3 Need for Consensus Protocols 4 Proposed Solution to Maintain Health Records 5 Implementation 6 Execution Results and Discussions 7 Conclusion and Future Work References Blockchain Adaptation in Healthcare: SWOT Analysis 1 Introduction 2 Healthcare Pressing Issues 2.1 Lack of Interoperability 2.2 Rising Healthcare Costs 2.3 Centralization 2.4 Lack of Auditability 2.5 Health Data Silos 2.6 Security and Privacy 2.7 Heterogeneity in Device Resources 2.8 Information and Integrated Healthcare Services 3 Blockchain Solutions for Healthcare Issues 4 Blockchain Adaptation SWOT Analysis 4.1 Strength 4.2 Opportunities 4.3 Weaknesses 4.4 Threats 5 Conclusion References Blockchain-IoT Based Blood Supply Chain Management System 1 Introduction 2 Related Works 3 Proposed System 3.1 System Workflow 3.2 System Architecture 3.3 Membership and Identity Management 3.4 Access Control and Privacy 3.5 IoT Based Automated Data Gathering 3.6 Multiparty Endorsements 4 Performance Evaluation 4.1 Latency 4.2 Throughput 5 Comparative Analysis 6 Conclusion and Future Work References Blockchain-Based COVID-19 Detection Framework Using Federated Deep Learning 1 Introduction 1.1 Contribution 2 Literature Survey 2.1 Differential Privacy 2.2 A Secure Deep Learning Model 2.3 Federated Learning 2.4 The End-to-End Encrypted Deep Learning Application 2.5 Provenance Using Blockchain 3 System Design 3.1 Secure Model Design 4 Experiment 4.1 Dataset 4.2 Performance Matrix 5 Conclusion References Systematic Review of Attribute-Based Access Control for a Smart City Using Blockchain 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 3 Result and Discussion 4 Research Challenges 5 Conclusion References A Methodical Study on Blockchain Technology 1 Introduction 2 Overview of Blockchain 2.1 Public Blockchain 2.2 Private Blockchain 2.3 Consortium Blockchain 2.4 Hybrid Blockchain 3 Recent Contributions 4 Results and Discussion 5 Conclusion References Author Index