Blockchain-Based Access Control in Smart Manufacturing as an Industrial Application: A Systematic Literature Review

Blockchain-Based Access Control in Smart Manufacturing as an Industrial Application: A Systematic Literature Review

연구 분야: Infrastructure

학회: IBIMA Conference on Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning

In light of Industry 4.0, Industrial Internet of Things and intelligent manufacturing systems require secure access control mechanisms. Conventional methods, relying on trusted authorities, are vulnerable to attacks and single-point failure. Blockchain technology offers a resilient solution, in this context, there appears to be no Systematic Literature Review dealing with the applicability of blockchain-based access control in securing smart manufacturing as an Industrial Internet of Things application. To address this scientific gap, considering the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines, our paper summarizes and critically reviews 16 papers searched through the Web of Science database focusing on blockchain-based access control mechanisms for securing Industrial Internet of Things and intelligent manufacturing in particular. Our research investigates the blockchain-based access control methods and manufacturing use cases and identifies the adapted platforms that support these security solutions, evaluating their effectiveness and strength. This Systematic Review shows that Attribute Based-Access Control and Role Based-Access Control were the most adopted Access Control methods. Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric were the most commonly used Blockchain platforms. Several manufacturing domains are adopting blockchain-based access control to enhance their security. This study is expected to provide researchers with a solid basis for benchmarking and comparisons in this research area. This study presents limitations regarding the requested databases, language, and reviewers, which may raise the risk of bias.