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Mirsharifi M, Rezaei F. Improving the Security of Management Software of Smart Meters Networks. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Research 2023; 15 (4) : 40
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Improving the Security of Management Software of Smart Meters Networks
Mahdiyehsadat Mirsharifi1 , Fatemeh Rezaei 2
1- Computer Engineering Department, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2- Computer Engineering Department, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran , frezaei@kntu.ac.ir
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— Reading traditional meters is always time-consuming and expensive. Using smart meters solves most of the problems existing in the traditional meter network. Smart meters are an advanced form of traditional electro-mechanical devices that can measure energy consumption in real-time and communicate through one or more wired or wireless networks. These devices can communicate from long distances and get changed, making them an easy target for attacks. This paper studies the security mechanisms in smart meters networks and suggests some security solutions in such networks. We have developed software for managing the information of smart meters and controlling them remotely. In this paper, we present the implemented security mechanisms in the developed smart meter management software. The proposed solutions for enhancing the security of this software include implementing the authentication system, enabling user management, and defining different access levels to prevent users from connecting without proper authentication and access control in the developed software. Moreover, hashing the password with a random salt technique is implemented for securing the database. Furthermore, we have secured the software platform to prevent web attacks such as Clickjacking and CSRF attacks.
Article number: 40
Keywords: Internet of Things, Smart Meters, Management, Security, Authentication.
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Type of Study: Applicable | Subject: Network
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