Blockchain-Based Multi-Factor Mobile Device Authentication Technique in Mobile Cloud Computing

Abstract

Combining general cloud computing with mobile computing, MCC¹ requires the use of mobile electronics and peripherals, such as mobile smartphones, laptops, and other devices, to access resources from a remote cloud data center using cellular technology or wireless communication. Storage space, computing power, and battery life are just a few of the resource limitations that mobile devices in general come across. Therefore, we are unable to manipulate information from cloud data centers on mobile devices using basic mobile computing tools and programming. The process of mobile device authentication involves establishing the legitimacy of the mobile network and cloud computing system to safeguard the user's sensitive data from control orders from unauthorized users or user equipment. Information in the form of radio signals has been experiencing increased security difficulties due to the open nature of wireless networks or cellular networks utilized in mobile cloud computing systems. Mobile device authentication must be necessary to improve the security performance of the wireless system in MCC due to the open nature and susceptibility of wireless communication. In the proposed thesis, we make various identity and access management (IAM) suggestions to control which devices connect and are permitted to access business data from the cloud server via a wireless mobile network, or 5G mobile networks. A blockchain-based authentication system has been developed recently with the rise of blockchain technology to securely confirm user identification in online mode. With the use of blockchain technology, the complete information system network can maintain its data integrity; no external entity is required to centrally monitor the network. The level of security of authorized access to company data, information, and resources from the MCC cloud storage system will be increased by the multi-factor authentication system integrated with blockchain technology. In the proposed thesis, we also mention several research projects on terminology for mobile device authentication utilizing the technology of blockchain.