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A lightweight block cipher technique for IoT based E-healthcare system security

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All the real and virtual IoT devices are connected to provide intelligent and decision-making services. Each IoT based application is designed for some specific purpose and function. For instance, the IoT based e-healthcare system is intended for providing healthcare services more smartly. All the healthcare data are stored/accessed remotely in an open environment with the help of the Internet and wireless media. Several cryptographic approaches were developed, protecting the system from misuse, modification, and node tempering of data. Such cryptographic approaches are inadequate due to the device’s small size, low processing capacity, insufficient memory, and power resources. A Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithm (LCA) is needed to secure such a system. In this paper, a lightweight cryptographic algorithm for the security of the e-healthcare system is proposed. The proposed lightweight scheme is based on the Addition substitution and XOR (LWARX). Also, a secure authentication scheme based on the LWARX technique is proposed for secure communication in the healthcare system. The security analysis of the authentication scheme shows it will resist all types of network attacks. The performance analysis of the LWARX shows the enhanced results.

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    Kakali Chatterjee & Ravi Raushan Kumar Chaudhary

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Chatterjee, K., Chaudhary, R.R.K. & Singh, A. A lightweight block cipher technique for IoT based E-healthcare system security. Multimed Tools Appl 81, 43551–43580 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-022-13106-5

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