Blockchain Server Authentication via Asset Hash Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing authentication methods for transparent supply chains in servers are vulnerable to data loss or tampering, lack comprehensive inspection of assets, and involve manual certificate transmission, leading to errors and insecurity.
Innovation Solution
A blockchain-based method for authenticating transparent supply chains, where a transparent-supply-chain certificate and original asset information are stored in a blockchain storage system, allowing for decentralized, tamper-proof, and automated authentication by comparing current asset information with stored data upon server startup, and updating records of asset changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a transparent-supply-chain database is adopted to record tracing information, then traceability is improved, but data security and anti-tampering capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces blockchain technology as an intermediary layer between the supply chain database and the authentication system. The blockchain stores cryptographic hashes of asset information and certificates, acting as a tamper-proof mediator that verifies data integrity without exposing the underlying database structure. This resolves the contradiction by enabling traceability through blockchain's immutable ledger while maintaining data security through cryptographic verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates cryptographic copies (hashes) of the original asset information and stores them in the blockchain. Instead of storing sensitive raw data directly in the blockchain, it stores verified cryptographic representations that can be used for authentication and traceability without compromising the security of the original data. This allows traceability functionality while preserving data security.
2Device complexity
If manual certificate transmission is used, then system complexity is reduced, but authentication reliability deteriorates due to errors and security risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automated authentication where the system itself performs certificate verification and asset information validation without manual intervention. The authentication module automatically queries the blockchain, verifies certificates, and compares asset information, eliminating human errors while maintaining streamlined operations through automation rather than increased system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes an automated feedback loop where the authentication system continuously verifies asset information against the blockchain ledger and provides real-time authentication results. This automated feedback mechanism replaces manual certificate transmission with a self-correcting system that automatically detects and reports authentication status, improving reliability without requiring complex manual procedures.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive asset inspection is implemented, then authentication accuracy is improved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-storing asset information and certificates in the blockchain during manufacturing and supply chain processes. When authentication is needed, the system simply retrieves and verifies pre-stored data rather than conducting comprehensive inspections from scratch. This preliminary recording enables fast authentication while maintaining comprehensive verification accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts only the essential verification elements (cryptographic hashes and certificates) from the complete asset information and stores them in the blockchain. During authentication, the system extracts and compares only these critical elements rather than examining all asset details, achieving comprehensive authentication accuracy with minimal processing time by focusing on the most important verification points.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a blockchain-based transparent supply chain authentication method and apparatus, and a device and a medium. The method comprises: storing, in a blockchain storage system, a transparent supply chain certificate and original asset information which are assigned to a server when same leaves a factory, so as to obtain a blockchain feature value, and storing the blockchain feature value in a preset non-volatile storage space of the server; if the server is started, reading the current asset information of the server and reading the blockchain feature value; searching the blockchain storage system by using the blockchain feature value, so as to obtain a target transparent supply chain certificate and target original asset information, and comparing the current asset information with the target original asset information; and if the current asset information is consistent with the target original asset information, issuing the target transparent supply chain certificate to the server, such that the server acquires a working permission on the basis of the target transparent supply chain certificate. By means of the solution of the present application, automated and trusted transparent supply chain authentication of a server is realized.


