Privacy and Authentication for Communication Networks

Dear Colleagues,

Privacy and authentication are crucial aspects of modern communication networks, which are becoming increasingly interconnected and ubiquitous. With the proliferation of smart devices, IoT applications, and cloud-based services, ensuring privacy and authentication is of paramount importance. In recent years, many research works have been proposed to address the multiple security and privacy issues in communication networks. Unfortunately, the existing works still have drawbacks and limitations in terms of functionality or performance when considering the security of the designs. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advancements, challenges, and solutions in the fields of privacy and authentication for communication networks. We invite original research contributions, reviews, and case studies on, but not limited to, the following topics:

1. Privacy-preserving protocols for communication networks;
2. Authentication mechanisms for 5G and beyond;
3. Privacy and security issues in IoT networks and edge computing;
4. Privacy-aware data sharing in cloud-based services;
5. Threat modeling and risk assessment for communication networks;
6. Biometric-based authentication and identification methods;
7. Machine learning approaches to enhance privacy and authentication;
8. Blockchain-based solutions for secure communication;
9. Privacy-enhancing technologies for social networks and messaging apps;
10. Usability and user-centric design of authentication systems;
11. Cryptographic algorithms and systems for secure communication.

Prof. Dr. Cheng-Chi Lee
Prof. Dr. Chun-Ta Li
Dr. Dinh-Thuan Do
Dr. Tuan-Vinh Le
Dr. Agbotiname Lucky Imoize
Guest Editors

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