Blockchain Technology with Ternary Cryptography

Abstract

We are proposing end-to-end schemes by inserting tamper resistant devices in the hardware of the peripheral devices, and with the use of ternary cryptography. The tamper resistant devices, which are designed with nanomaterials, act as Physical Unclonable Functions to generate secret cryptographic keys. One-time use public-private key pairs are generated for each transaction with cryptographic schemes incorporating a third logic state to mitigate man-in-the-middle at-tacks. The generation of these pairs is compatible with post quantum cryptography. Finally, we are proposing the use of noise injection techniques with high performance computing to in-crease the security of the system. We present prototypes to demonstrate the feasibility of these schemes, and to quantify the relevant parameters. We conclude by presenting the value of blockchains to secure the logistics of strategic manufacturing operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 2020
Accession Number
AD1097507

Entities

People

  • Bertrand Cambou
  • Christopher Philabaum
  • Duane Booher
  • Ian Burke
  • Jack Garrard
  • Julie Heynssens
  • Michael Gowanlock
  • Saloni Jain

Organizations

  • Northern Arizona University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Air Force
  • Authentication
  • Blockchain
  • Cryptography
  • Data Mining
  • High Performance Computing
  • Information Science
  • Internet Of Things
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Network Science
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Cryptography
  • Security
  • Security Protocols
  • Supply Chain

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Cyber - Cryptography
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Key Distribution