SECURECONFIG: NFC and QR-code based hybrid approach for smart sensor configuration

Ulz, Thomas; Pieber, Thomas; Steger, Christian; Lesjak, Christian; Bock, Holger; Matischek, Rainer

doi:10.1109/rfid.2017.7945585

Cited by 8 publications

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“…A key component in our configuration and production approach is a secure NFC wireless communication [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] which is developed by our partner Infineon Austria.…”

Section: Nfc Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Safety and Security in a Smart Production Environment

Kloibhofer¹,

Kristen²,

Jakšić³

2018

Developments in Language Theory

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Industry 4.0 is the term which designates an engineering philosophy of a modern, automated manufacturing technology. It includes tight cooperation of robots and humans and a seamless integration of the Information Technology (IT) and the Operation Technology (OT). Wired or wireless interconnection of devices and machinery across the existing manufacturing components plant borders. A data driven product life cycle starts with product concept ideas, and proceeds with the design, production and testing, commercialization and to end with the decommissioning of the product. Industry 4.0 also defines the smart factory where a smart product guides the production process and issues commands to the machinery about the necessary steps to take to produce the desired product. This paper contains the idea and a solution for a smart factory with a mobile robot, operating with secured product configuration and secured data communication. All production data is stored as a digital copy, named "digital twin".

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“…A key component in our configuration and production approach is a secure NFC wireless communication [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] which is developed by our partner Infineon Austria.…”

Section: Nfc Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Safety and Security in a Smart Production Environment

Kloibhofer¹,

Kristen²,

Jakšić³

2018

Developments in Language Theory

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“…However, the initial device configuration is unencrypted, and no key update mechanism is provided. Ulz et al [9] present a QR and NFC-based hybrid configuration approach that implements security measures in hardware and software. This approach is further extended in this paper such that different update mechanisms are supported to suit personal and industrial usage scenarios.…”

Section: Nfc-based Device Configurationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As third configuration mechanism, we propose a QR-code and NFC-based hybrid configuration approach [9]. The principle of that approach is shown in Fig.…”

Section: B Nfc and Qr Code Based Configurationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While the initial configuration might be performed in a controlled environment by the device manufacturer, all other reconfigurations of the IoT device will be performed in the potential presence of adversaries. Based on these observations, we extend and adopt the NFC-based configuration approach [9] presented at the IEEE International Conference on RFID. In addition to the configuration approach presented in that paper, we present different implementations that are tailored to the needs of certain application domains.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Secured and Easy-to-Use NFC-Based Device Configuration for the Internet of Things

Ulz

Pieber

Höller

et al. 2017

IEEE J. Radio Freq. Identif.

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Public awareness regarding security aspects in the Internet of Things (IoT) is currently rising due to regular media presence of various IoT-related security breaches. One of the major weaknesses of IoT devices is the absence of appropriate mechanisms for firmware and configuration updates. In addition, improved security concepts often result in poor usability which discourages users from relying on these concepts. Therefore, in this paper, we present an easy-to-use NFC-based configuration approach for IoT devices that is secured by appropriate security measures in software and hardware. Since industrial usage of such a configuration approach entails different requirements than home usage, we present and compare three different configuration processes. The applicability of our approach is demonstrated by two prototypical implementations, as well as a detailed security analysis. We also show that the imposed overhead due to the implemented security measures is negligible for most configuration updates.

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“…Changes in temperature and storage conditions can affect the life of a battery cell [5], [6]. Outside of the battery status readout, external communication can also be used for firmware and configuration updates [7].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Novel Secure NFC-based Approach for BMS Monitoring and Diagnostic Readout

Basic

Laube

Steger

et al. 2022

2022 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)

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In modern systems that rely on the use of Battery Management Systems (BMS), longevity and the re-use of battery packs have always been important topics of discussion. These battery packs would be stored inside warehouses where they would need to be properly monitored and configured before their re-integration into the new systems. Traditional use of wired connections can be very cumbersome, and sometimes even impossible, due to the outer layers and packaging. To circumvent these issues, we propose an extension to the conventional BMS design that incorporates the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) for the purpose of wireless battery pack status readout. Additionally, to ensure that these packs are only managed by authenticated devices and that the data that is communicated with is protected against outside eavesdropping and tampering, we present a solution in the form of a lightweight security layer on top of the NFC protocol. To show the feasibility of our design, an accompanying prototype has been implemented and evaluated.

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SECURECONFIG: NFC and QR-code based hybrid approach for smart sensor configuration

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

Safety and Security in a Smart Production Environment

Safety and Security in a Smart Production Environment

Secured and Easy-to-Use NFC-Based Device Configuration for the Internet of Things

A Novel Secure NFC-based Approach for BMS Monitoring and Diagnostic Readout

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