Capability-Based Multi-Tenant Access Management in Crowdsourced Drone Services

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Autori principali: Akram, Junaid, Anaissi, Ali, Akram, Awais, Djenouri, Youcef, Ingle, Palash, Jhaveri, Rutvij H.
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Pubblicazione: 2025
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author Akram, Junaid
Anaissi, Ali
Akram, Awais
Djenouri, Youcef
Ingle, Palash
Jhaveri, Rutvij H.
author_facet Akram, Junaid
Anaissi, Ali
Akram, Awais
Djenouri, Youcef
Ingle, Palash
Jhaveri, Rutvij H.
contents We propose a capability-based access control method that leverages OAuth 2.0 and Verifiable Credentials (VCs) to share resources in crowdsourced drone services. VCs securely encode claims about entities, offering flexibility. However, standardized protocols for VCs are lacking, limiting their adoption. To address this, we integrate VCs into OAuth 2.0, creating a novel access token. This token encapsulates VCs using JSON Web Tokens (JWT) and employs JWT-based methods for proof of possession. Our method streamlines VC verification with JSON Web Signatures (JWS) requires only minor adjustments to current OAuth 2.0 systems. Furthermore, in order to increase security and efficiency in multi-tenant environments, we provide a novel protocol for VC creation that makes use of the OAuth 2.0 client credentials grant. Using VCs as access tokens enhances OAuth 2.0, supporting long-term use and efficient data management. This system aids bushfire management authorities by ensuring high availability, enhanced privacy, and improved data portability. It supports multi-tenancy, allowing drone operators to control data access policies in a decentralized environment.
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spellingShingle Capability-Based Multi-Tenant Access Management in Crowdsourced Drone Services
Akram, Junaid
Anaissi, Ali
Akram, Awais
Djenouri, Youcef
Ingle, Palash
Jhaveri, Rutvij H.
Cryptography and Security
We propose a capability-based access control method that leverages OAuth 2.0 and Verifiable Credentials (VCs) to share resources in crowdsourced drone services. VCs securely encode claims about entities, offering flexibility. However, standardized protocols for VCs are lacking, limiting their adoption. To address this, we integrate VCs into OAuth 2.0, creating a novel access token. This token encapsulates VCs using JSON Web Tokens (JWT) and employs JWT-based methods for proof of possession. Our method streamlines VC verification with JSON Web Signatures (JWS) requires only minor adjustments to current OAuth 2.0 systems. Furthermore, in order to increase security and efficiency in multi-tenant environments, we provide a novel protocol for VC creation that makes use of the OAuth 2.0 client credentials grant. Using VCs as access tokens enhances OAuth 2.0, supporting long-term use and efficient data management. This system aids bushfire management authorities by ensuring high availability, enhanced privacy, and improved data portability. It supports multi-tenancy, allowing drone operators to control data access policies in a decentralized environment.
title Capability-Based Multi-Tenant Access Management in Crowdsourced Drone Services
topic Cryptography and Security
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.01048