Non-distributable key sharing for improving the security in IoT networks

TL;DR

This paper introduces a low-cost, efficient non-distributable key sharing method as an alternative to quantum key distribution for enhancing IoT security, avoiding satellite deployment issues.

Contribution

The paper proposes a novel non-distributable key sharing (NDKS) technique that simplifies implementation and reduces costs compared to quantum key distribution in IoT security.

Findings

NDKS is low cost and easy to implement.

NDKS avoids satellite and space debris issues.

NDKS enhances cybersecurity in IoT and fog clouds.

Abstract

Quantum key distribution (QKD) constitutes the most widespread family of information preservation techniques in the context of Quantum Cryptography. However, these techniques must deal with a series of technological challenges that prevent their efficient implementation, in space, as well as, in exclusively terrestrial configurations. Moreover, the current smallsat con-stellations of Low Earth Orbit (LEO with an altitude of approx. 500 km) added to other satellites in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and geostationary orbits (GEO), plus a large amount of space de-bris present around the planet, have become a serious obstacle for Astronomy. In this work, a classic alternative to QKD is presented, also based on a symmetric key, but with low cost, and high efficiency, which dispenses with all the implementation problems present in the QKD pro-tocols and does not require the use of satellites, and which we will call non-distributable key sharing (NDKS). Due to its low cost, simplicity of implementation, and high efficiency, NDKS is presented as an ideal solution to the problem of cybersecurity in IoT, in general, and fog clouds, in particular.