Body sensor network encryption and team user authentication scheme based on electrocardiogram detector

Abstract

SummaryBody sensor network (BSN)/wireless body area networks (WBANs) is one of the essential aspects of the Internet of Things (IoT), which is possible to track the patient's essential biological and cognitive data through wearable sensors. The WBAN is easily accessible due to open sources; data security and privacy should be maintained throughout the communication characteristics. Due to the advancement of technology, BSN is restricted in a wide range of clinical applications. BSN is used to monitor the physiological characteristics continuously. The data can be easily traced by the attackers where the fingerprint scanners obtained can be used for the user authentication because of its wireless communication. This paper proposes a body sensor network encryption and user authentication (BSN‐EUA) scheme based on the ECG detector. BSN‐EUA scheme is used to provide the fingerprint scanners for user authentication, and all the activities regarding the health of a person are recorded on the mobile phone. The electrocardiogram's (ECG) descriptive characteristics are used throughout the authentication process as a recognizable fingerprint parameter. Quick community security protocols are then provided across all certified sensors where minor adjustments are needed to update the key generation mechanism on the sensor's side. Evaluation results show that the methodology suggested could reach the required security requirements and avoid several threats.