Over the past decade, blockchain technology has attracted a huge attention from both
industry and academia because it can be integrated with a large number of everyday …

Authentication and Session Key Generation Protocols (SKGPs) play an essential role in
securing the communication channels of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices …

The virtual world created by the development of the Internet, computers, artificial intelligence
(AI), and hardware technologies have brought various degrees of digital transformation to …

Identity sharing systems, regardless of their architectural models, share common
vulnerabilities. These systems compel users to divulge personal information and furnish …

The overwhelming popularity of technology-based solutions and innovations to address day-
to-day processes has significantly contributed to the emergence of smart cities. where …

The prosperity of blockchain has spawned numerous blockchain-based platforms with
different structures and consensus mechanisms, further increasing the attention of …

Identity Management System (IDMS) refers to how users or individuals are identified and
authorized to use organizational systems and services. Since traditional identity …

Blockchains have gained substantial attention from academia and industry for their ability to
facilitate decentralized trust and communications. However, the rapid progress of quantum …

This article provides a comprehensive and illustrative presentation of the young field of
encrypted control. In particular, we survey the evolution of encrypted controllers from their …

Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) is a useful tools for proving that a prover possesses a secret
without revealing it to the verifier. Designated Verifier Proof (DVP) is a special type of ZKP …