Proceedings of International Conference on Applied Innovation in IT  ·  2026/06/12  ·  Vol. 14  ·  Issue 3  ·  pp. 51–68
Authentication Methods in Internet of Things Systems a Comparative Study
Noor Jassim and Khalid Kadhim Jabbar
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Abstract
With a focal point on tool layers, authentication types, methodologies, architectures, token utilization, and hardware-based totally definitely safety, this research gives a radical taxonomy of authentication schemes in Internet of Things (IoT) environments. In addition to clever grids, clever homes, automobile networks, and RFID/NFC applications, the have a examine similarly perspectives at the maximum recent safety answers in numerous IoT tasks. The have a have a look at emphasizes the significance of hardware-primarily based authentication (TPM and PUF), context- and conduct-primarily based authentication, and multi-trouble authentication. It moreover highlights the need for lightweight protocols which may be appropriate for gadgets with confined belongings on the identical time as keeping privateness, basic overall performance, and everyday operation. Additionally, its data protection, scalability, and tool heterogeneity in IoT structures and tackles unsettling open situations at the side of cyberattack resilience. The advocated SDN-based totally design decreased packet processing put off by way of the usage of 18 ms and advanced network strength efficiency through 23% in evaluation to traditional routing strategies. According to the maximum current studies reviewed in this survey, hybrid authentication strategies can decorate unauthorized access detection charges thru as an awful lot as 90 %, enhance confidentiality and integrity metrics via nearly 25-30%, and enhance power overall performance with the aid of form of 40-50% in devices with restrained assets even as in comparison to traditional authentication methods.
Keywords
Internet Of Things (IoT) Authentication Multi-Factor Authentication Context-Based Authentication Hardware-Based Authentication Smart Grids Smart Homes.
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