A Novel Private Cloud Document Archival System Architecture Based on ICmetrics

This paper proposes a novel architecture that offers features for a truly interactive yet private document archival cloud. The proposed secure document archival system has been specifically designed for the elimination of paper based systems in organization. The architecture attempts to shift paper based systems to an electronic archival system where the documents are secure and the system is supportive to user demands and features. Therefore besides document archival the proposed architecture also offers the authentication and encryption for secure keeping of data on the cloud. We propose a novel combination of SSL coupled with ICMetrics for the document archival system, which will prove to be a very valuable tool for encrypting and authenticating in the cloud world

On the Incorporation of Secure Filter in ICMetrics Group Communications

Secure group communications present a unique environment where there can be multiple clients and hosts are trying to communicate securely within the group. As the number of clients and hosts increases the complexity of the communication security also increases. Group communications are based on a dynamic environment where the clients may join or leave the group at any moment. Hence it is important to ensure that only permitted entities have access to the group and those that have left the group or are not part of the group have no access to the group communications. This paper explores the delineation of a secure communication filter function that is applicable to group communications and is based on the latest Integrated Circuits Metrics (ICMetrics). The proposed scheme is based on the use of hash functions. To test the scalability of the scheme it has been implemented using SHA1 and SHA2

Securing MEMS Based Sensor Nodes in the Internet of Things

Security schemes are rendered impractical if their cryptographic keys are compromised. ICMetric technology is an innovation in the field of cryptography that generates a device identification based on the inherent features of a device. Devices in the internet of things (IoT) are cyber physical systems with varying purpose and platforms. Since these devices are deeply entwined with the physical world, the chances of a security failure are higher. In this paper we suggest coupling the ICMetric technology and IoT. We prove that device identification can be generated by using the accelerometer found in many pervasive devices. Our experiments are based on a set of health sensors equipped with a MEMS accelerometer. Periodic readings are obtained from the sensor and analysed mathematically and statistically to generate a stable ICMetric number

An ICMetric based multiparty communication framework

Cryptographic algorithms have always relied on stored keys for the provision of security services. Since these keys are stored on a system this makes them prone to attack. Efforts to increase the key size makes brute forcing difficult but does not eliminate key theft. This thesis proposes a comprehensive security framework for groups of devices. The research makes four major contributions to improve the security of devices in the multiparty environment. The proposed framework uses the novel Integrated Circuit Metric (ICMetric) technology which proposes utilizing measurable properties and features of a device to create a device identification. This device identification called the ICMetric is used to create cryptographic keys which are then used in the designed cryptosystems. The first contribution of the thesis is the creation of an ICMetric using sensors found in modern smart devices. The research explores both explicit and implicit features which can be used to generate of an ICMetric. The second contribution of this research is the creation of a group ICMetric which is computed using the device ICMetric. The computation of the device ICMetric is a particular challenge as it has to be computed without violating the properties of the ICMetric technology. The third contribution is the demonstration that an ICMetric can be used for the creation of symmetric key. The fourth contribution of this research is an efficient RSA based asymmetric key generation scheme for the multiparty environment. Designing a system using widely accepted cryptographic primitives does not guarantee a secure system therefore the security of proposed schemes has been studied under the standard model. The schemes presented in this thesis attempt to improve the security of devices in the group environment. The schemes demonstrate that key theft deterrent technologies can be incorporated into cryptographic schemes to offer higher levels of security and privacy