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International Journal of Applied Cryptography

International Journal of Applied Cryptography (IJACT)

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  • Healthcare data security with an advanced ECC and blockchain-based authentication framework   Order a copy of this article
    by Samiulla Itoo, Ram Baksh, Lalit Kumar Som, Musheer Ahmad, Faheem Masoodi 
    Abstract: The medical healthcare industry has undergone a profound transformation, particularly in the post-COVID-19 era, fuelled by technological innovations such as big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cloud computing. The increased reliance on digital systems and data sharing has exposed healthcare systems to a range of security vulnerabilities. This paper addresses these critical security issues by proposing a novel blockchain-based key agreement and authentication framework designed to secure patient data storage and mitigate associated risks. The framework employs elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) to safeguard the key agreement and authentication phases, enhancing security during data exchange. The secure mutual authentication of the proposed model is rigorously analysed using the random oracle model (ROM). Our blockchain-based authentication scheme facilitates secure and compliant sharing of patient data. The security threats are further analysed using the Syther verification tool. Performance analysis demonstrates that the proposed framework offers superior efficiency, with lower computational and communication costs.
    Keywords: authentication; blockchain; elliptic curve cryptography; ECC; formal security; healthcare; informal security.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJACT.2025.10075217
     

 

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