PSAP-WSN: A Provably Secure Authentication Protocol for 5G-Based Wireless Sensor Networks

Nowadays, the widespread application of 5G has promoted rapid development in different areas, particularly in the Internet of Things (IoT), where 5G provides the advantages of higher data transfer rate, lower latency, and widespread connections. Wireless sensor networks (WSNs), which comprise various sensors, are crucial components of IoT. The main functions of WSN include providing users with real-time monitoring information, deploying regional information collection, and synchronizing with the Internet. Security in WSNs is becoming increasingly essential because of the across-the-board nature of wireless technology in many fields. Recently, Yu et al. proposed a user authentication protocol for WSN. However, their design is vulnerable to sensor capture and temporary information disclosure attacks. Thus, in this study, an improved protocol called PSAP-WSN is proposed. The security of PSAP-WSN is demonstrated by employing the ROR model, BAN logic, and ProVerif tool for the analysis. The experimental evaluation shows that our design is more efficient and suitable for WSN environments.

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The widespread application of 5G has led to rapid development in various fields, particularly in the Internet of Things (IoT). Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are crucial components of IoT and security in WSNs is becoming increasingly important. This study proposes an improved protocol called PSAP-WSN, which has been proven to be secure and efficient through analysis.