A Comprehensive Approach to Industry 4.0 Security: Blockchain and Dynamic Access Control Integration
Rajesh Kumar, Rewa Sharma · 2024
The advancement of various technologies has catapulted the modern industry into a transformative era commonly known as Industry 4.0. This novel technological landscape, characterized by 24 -hour connectivity, poses inherent vulnerabilities to cyber-attacks and unwanted access. To mitigate these security challenges, this paper introduces a robust access control framework tailored for Industry 4.0 environments. The proposed solution leverages the power of Hyperledger Fabric’s chaincode technology and implements a dynamic access control mechanism based on device attributes. Through the integration of these two components, the framework provides a flexible and granular approach to access management, ensuring the secure and efficient operation of interconnected industrial systems. This paper aims to explore the intricacies of the proposed access control framework, shedding light on its architecture, implementation details, and the dynamic interplay between chaincode and attribute-based access control. Through a comprehensive examination of this novel approach, we seek to contribute to the ongoing discourse on securing Industry 4.0 environments, offering a flexible and adaptive solution to meet the evolving security demands of the digital industrial era.