IOTASDN: IOTA 2.0 Smart Contracts for Securing Software-Defined Networking Ecosystem

TytułIOTASDN: IOTA 2.0 Smart Contracts for Securing Software-Defined Networking Ecosystem
Publication TypeJournal Article
Rok publikacji2024
AutorzyFartitchou M, Lamaakal I, Maleh Y, Makkaoui KEl, Allali ZEl, Pławiak P, Alblehai F, El-Latif AAAbd
JournalSensors
Volume24
ISSN1424-8220
Abstract

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) has revolutionized network management by providing unprecedented flexibility, control, and efficiency. However, its centralized architecture introduces critical security vulnerabilities. This paper introduces a novel approach to securing SDN environments using IOTA 2.0 smart contracts. The proposed system utilizes the IOTA Tangle, a directed acyclic graph (DAG) structure, to improve scalability and efficiency while eliminating transaction fees and reducing energy consumption. We introduce three smart contracts: Authority, Access Control, and DoS Detector, to ensure trusted and secure network operations, prevent unauthorized access, maintain the integrity of control data, and mitigate denial-of-service attacks. Through comprehensive simulations using Mininet and the ShimmerEVM IOTA Test Network, we demonstrate the efficacy of our approach in enhancing SDN security. Our findings highlight the potential of IOTA 2.0 smart contracts to provide a robust, decentralized solution for securing SDN environments, paving the way for the further integration of blockchain technologies in network management.

URLhttps://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/17/5716
DOI10.3390/s24175716

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Data aktualizacji: 17/12/2024 - 15:00; autor zmian: Łukasz Zimny (lzimny@iitis.pl)