Blockchain-based multi-factor authentication: A systematic literature review

Almadani, MS; Alotaibi, S; Alsobhi, H; Hussain, OK; Hussain, FK

Blockchain-based multi-factor authentication: A systematic literature review

Almadani, MS Alotaibi, S Alsobhi, H Hussain, OK Hussain, FK

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Internet of Things (Netherlands), 2023, 23, pp. 100844
Issue Date:: 2023-10-01

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dc.contributor.author	Almadani, MS
dc.contributor.author	Alotaibi, S
dc.contributor.author	Alsobhi, H
dc.contributor.author	Hussain, OK
dc.contributor.author	Hussain, FK
dc.date.accessioned	2024-03-13T23:08:55Z
dc.date.available	2024-03-13T23:08:55Z
dc.date.issued	2023-10-01
dc.identifier.citation	Internet of Things (Netherlands), 2023, 23, pp. 100844
dc.identifier.issn	2199-1073
dc.identifier.issn	2542-6605
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/176653
dc.description.abstract	Blockchain-based multi-factor authentication (BMFA) combines multi-factor authentication with blockchain technology to provide a reliable and secure authentication mechanism. In other words, it adds a layer of protection and creates a comprehensive system that protects sensitive credentials in a decentralized ledger. This makes it challenging for unauthorized users to access or modify authentication credentials. However, BMFA is still in its infancy, and its effectiveness in preventing potential security breaches and unauthorized access has yet to be explored sufficiently. Thus, its development can be further advanced by reducing complexity, improving flexibility, decreasing costs, and enhancing authenticity. Furthermore, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure robust security measures and authentication mechanisms are in place as distributed systems, such as IoT, Fog, and WSN, become more sophisticated and integrated into our daily lives. Thus, such systems must have effective authentication mechanisms to function efficiently and effectively. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of using blockchain technology with multi-factor authentication techniques in different subject areas. Also, the paper proposes a blockchain-based multi-factor authentication-as-a- service (BMFAaaS) approach and identifies the key requirements for its effective implementation. A systematic literature review was conducted between 2019–2023 to review existing studies and analyze the results against those key requirements. The review was concluded by discussing research challenges and future works in BMFAaaS for distributed systems.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartof	Internet of Things (Netherlands)
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.iot.2023.100844
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject.classification	46 Information and computing sciences
dc.title	Blockchain-based multi-factor authentication: A systematic literature review
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	23
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Strength - AAII - Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science
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dc.date.updated	2024-03-13T23:08:54Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	23

Abstract:

Blockchain-based multi-factor authentication (BMFA) combines multi-factor authentication with blockchain technology to provide a reliable and secure authentication mechanism. In other words, it adds a layer of protection and creates a comprehensive system that protects sensitive credentials in a decentralized ledger. This makes it challenging for unauthorized users to access or modify authentication credentials. However, BMFA is still in its infancy, and its effectiveness in preventing potential security breaches and unauthorized access has yet to be explored sufficiently. Thus, its development can be further advanced by reducing complexity, improving flexibility, decreasing costs, and enhancing authenticity. Furthermore, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure robust security measures and authentication mechanisms are in place as distributed systems, such as IoT, Fog, and WSN, become more sophisticated and integrated into our daily lives. Thus, such systems must have effective authentication mechanisms to function efficiently and effectively. This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of using blockchain technology with multi-factor authentication techniques in different subject areas. Also, the paper proposes a blockchain-based multi-factor authentication-as-a- service (BMFAaaS) approach and identifies the key requirements for its effective implementation. A systematic literature review was conducted between 2019–2023 to review existing studies and analyze the results against those key requirements. The review was concluded by discussing research challenges and future works in BMFAaaS for distributed systems.

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