Resilient Cryptographic Frameworks for Post-Quantum Security in Resource-Constrained Internet of Things Architectures
Keywords:
Post-Quantum Cryptography, Internet of Things (IoT), Lattice-Based Cryptography, Lightweight Security, Resource-Constrained Devices, Quantum Computing ThreatsAbstract
The exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has introduced new dimensions of data-driven automation, yet it has simultaneously exposed critical security vulnerabilities. With the emergence of quantum computing, classical cryptographic schemes face imminent threats. This paper proposes a resilient cryptographic framework tailored to IoT systems, particularly emphasizing post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) schemes suitable for resource-constrained environments. By analyzing lightweight lattice-based, code-based, and multivariate polynomial cryptography, we benchmark their computational feasibility in constrained devices. We also present a decision-driven model for dynamically selecting appropriate PQC algorithms based on energy and memory constraints. This study contributes toward a future-ready, quantum-resilient IoT infrastructure.
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