IEEE Access (Jan 2024)
AIAS: Ensuring Application Integrity Through Ethereum Blockchain
Abstract
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, ensuring data integrity is paramount for maintaining the security and reliability of applications. This paper introduces the Application Integrity Assurance System (AIAS), a novel solution designed to enhance data integrity through the integration of Ethereum blockchain technology. AIAS leverages smart contracts and the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) to securely store and verify application manifests. By decentralizing the integrity assurance process, AIAS mitigates the risks associated with tampering and unauthorized modifications, providing a robust framework for maintaining data integrity in various application environments. The system has been prototyped and tested on an augmented reality platform, demonstrating its practical application and efficiency. The AIAS framework offers a cost-effective, infrastructure-free solution for safeguarding application integrity, making it an essential tool for platforms that demand high standards of data integrity and security.
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