LiFi Holochain Authentication for Secure Data Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current data transmission technologies lack effective solutions for securing data from cyberattacks and authenticating users at the receiving end, particularly in internet-based communications.
Innovation Solution
A system integrating LiFi and Holochain networks for encrypted data transmission, where confidential data is identified and encrypted at the sending device, transmitted via LiFi to a disconnected receiving device, and authenticated using authorization levels within the Holochain network to ensure secure access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If data is transmitted through the Internet, then communication reach and connectivity are improved, but data security and vulnerability to cyberattacks worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces LiFi technology as an intermediary transmission medium between the sending device and receiving device. Instead of transmitting data directly through the Internet, the system uses light-based communication to create a secure transmission channel that does not rely on traditional network infrastructure, thereby eliminating exposure to Internet-based cyberattacks while maintaining communication capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the electrical/electromagnetic signal transmission used in traditional Internet communication with optical signal transmission via LiFi. By substituting the transmission medium from electrical signals through cables/wireless networks to optical signals through light, the system achieves secure communication that is inherently isolated from conventional network security threats
2Loss of information
If traditional encryption methods are used, then data confidentiality is improved, but authentication reliability at the receiving end worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary authentication actions before data transmission begins. The receiving device performs authentication verification of the sending device's credentials and authorization levels prior to establishing the LiFi communication channel. This preliminary action ensures that only authenticated users can initiate or receive encrypted data transmissions, resolving the authentication reliability issue
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the authentication process into multiple independent verification steps: credential validation, authorization level checking, and receiving device authentication. Each segment handles a specific aspect of security verification, allowing the system to maintain both encryption confidentiality and authentication reliability through modular security checks
3Object-affected harmful factors
If LiFi transmission is implemented, then data security is improved, but device complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates LiFi transmission functionality into existing communication devices, allowing them to perform both traditional network communication and secure LiFi transmission. The receiving device incorporates a sensor that can capture light signals while maintaining its existing processing capabilities, thereby achieving enhanced security without requiring completely new specialized hardware for each function
4Object-affected harmful factors
If the receiving device is disconnected from the Internet, then data security is improved, but ease of operation worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the receiving device to autonomously authenticate and receive encrypted data through LiFi transmission without requiring Internet connectivity. The device independently verifies authentication credentials, establishes secure communication channels, and processes encrypted data locally, thereby maintaining ease of operation through automated self-service functionality while being disconnected from the Internet
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach enhances data and network security by preventing unauthorized access and protecting data from cyberattacks by using LiFi for secure data transmission and Holochain for authentication, ensuring only authorized users can access encrypted data.
Implementation Method 1
The LiFi device includes at least one light source, e.g., light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that are configured to emit light. The LiFi device is configured to transmit data through light emitted from the LEDs.
Implementation Method 2
The receiving device is operably coupled with a sensor that is configured to capture data (e.g., the encrypted data) from the emitted light.
Data Source
AI summary
An authentication system includes a light fidelity (LiFi) device and a receiving device. The LiFi device includes at least one light source that is configured to emit light. The LiFi device communicates encrypted data via the light emitted from the at least one light source to the receiving device. The receiving device receives the encrypted data and obtains the confidential data from the encrypted data. The receiving device accesses an authentication level of the user that indicates to which one or more portions of the confidential data the user is authorized to access. The receiving device determines that the user of the receiving device is authorized to access a first subset of the confidential data based on the authentication level of the user. The receiving device grants, the user of the receiving device, access to the first subset of the confidential data.