Permissioned Blockchain-Based Anonymous and Traceable Aggregate Signature Scheme for Industrial Internet of Things

Abstract

For large-scale data transmission of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), aggregate signature is an effective approach. It can compress the signatures of different senders to save bandwidth. In order to maintain the autonomous management of IIoT, massive sensing data are sent to the data center for intelligent analysis. The reliability of data is an important guarantee of the autonomous management of IIoT. Tracing abnormal senders is a challenge when hiding their real identity. Therefore, we design the first permissioned blockchain-based anonymous and traceable aggregate signature (PBATAS) scheme for IIoT. Smart contracts are used to authenticate anonymous sources and share cryptographic materials among entities, providing reliable regulatory support for IIoT. The regulator can quickly trace the abnormal data sources recorded on the blockchain, which is practical for the anonymous IIoT environment. Through the formal security proof of conditional anonymity, unforgeability, traceability, and resistance to coalition attacks, the proposed PBATAS is provably secure. Performance analysis demonstrates that PBATAS is effective.