User Data-Centric Authentication for Network Data Retrieval

Our project “User Data-Centric Authentication for Network Data Retrieval” provides a secure and efficient authentication framework for Information-Centric Networking (ICN) environments. The proposed DC Auth mechanism uses the Suspension Chain Model (SCM) to establish secure communication among users, routers, publishers, and network entities. The system effectively reduces authentication delay and prevents malicious-request and data-poisoning attacks during big-data retrieval. By integrating certificate management, packet forwarding, and secure caching, the framework improves network security, reliability, and scalability. The proposed solution supports efficient in-network data retrieval while minimizing dependency on centralized servers. However, further improvements can be made in areas such as advanced attack detection, large-scale deployment, and performance optimization. Overall, DC Auth provides a strong foundation for future secure and scalable ICN-based communication systems. 

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