A Smart Collaborative Authentication Framework for Multi-Dimensional Fine-Grained Control

Abstract

The emergence of the 5G network has brought broad prospects for the massive terminal access and ubiquitous Internet of Things (IoTs). Potential attacking opportunities triggered by this progress are severely impacting the security fortress of current networks, especially in the edge access part. However, due to the unitary protection and inferior isolation, available security schemes are incapable of effectively eliminating these hidden perils. Motivated by these facts, we propose a Multi-dimensional Fine-grained Control (MFC) framework to strengthen safety and reliability in Radio Access Networks (RANs). First, we comprehensively survey and summarize the existing security schemes to grasp respective effects and limitations. Second, the MFC framework is established to describe the model structure and implementation processes. An identifier mapping mechanism is designed to achieve network isolation. We perform the security analysis of MFC by theoretically comparing diversified policies. Third, an integrated set of the authentication prototype system is created with wireless environment parameters settings. Specific verification scenarios are illustrated. Finally, we test the performances of the MFC framework. Validation results demonstrate that the proposed scheme can accomplish reliable security control at the access side. Comparing to multiple schemes, the performances, in terms of time and concurrency, are optimized. Therefore, the MFC framework is feasible for applications in 5G or IoT.

Keywords

• Edge access control
• multi-dimensional authentication
• unique user identifier
• bidirectional control