Enforcing Behavioral Profiles through Software-Defined Networks in the Industrial Internet of Things

The fourth industrial revolution is being mainly driven by the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to support the development lifecycle of systems and products. Despite the well-known advantages for the industry, an increasingly pervasive industrial ecosystem could make such devices...

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Published inApplied sciences Vol. 9; no. 21; p. 4576
Main Authors García, Sara Nieves Matheu, Molina Zarca, Alejandro, Hernández-Ramos, José Luis, Bernabé, Jorge Bernal, Gómez, Antonio Skarmeta
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2019
Subjects
Access control
Automation
Behavior
Computer programs
Cybersecurity
digital twins
Industrial applications
Internet of Things
Mud
sdn
security
Security management
Software-defined networking
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Summary:The fourth industrial revolution is being mainly driven by the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to support the development lifecycle of systems and products. Despite the well-known advantages for the industry, an increasingly pervasive industrial ecosystem could make such devices an attractive target for potential attackers. Recently, the Manufacturer Usage Description (MUD) standard enables manufacturers to specify the intended use of their devices, thereby restricting the attack surface of a certain system. In this direction, we propose a mechanism to manage securely the obtaining and enforcement of MUD policies through the use of a Software-Defined Network (SDN) architecture. We analyze the applicability and advantages of the use of MUD in industrial environments based on our proposed solution, and provide an exhaustive performance evaluation of the required processes.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app9214576