<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Smart Grid (SG) is a major electricity trend expected to replace traditional electricity systems. SG has faster response to electricity malfunctions and improved utilization of consumed power, and it has two-way communication between providers and consumers. However, SG is vulnerable to attacks and requires robust authentication techniques to provide secure authenticity for its components. This paper analyses previous literature, comprising 27 papers on the status of SG authentication techniques, main components, and kinds of attacks. This paper also highlights the main requirements and challenges for developing authentication approaches for the SG system. This can serve as useful guidance for the development and deployment of authentication techniques for SG systems and helps practitioners select authentication approaches applicable to system needs.</p></abstract>

Smart Grid (SG) is a major electricity trend expected to replace traditional electricity systems. SG has faster response to electricity malfunctions and improved utilization of consumed power, and it has two-way communication between providers and consumers. However, SG is vulnerable to attacks and requires robust authentication techniques to provide secure authenticity for its components. This paper analyses previous literature, comprising 27 papers on the status of SG authentication techniques, main components, and kinds of attacks. This paper also highlights the main requirements and challenges for developing authentication approaches for the SG system. This can serve as useful guidance for the development and deployment of authentication techniques for SG systems and helps practitioners select authentication approaches applicable to system needs.

Recent Development in Smart Grid Authentication Approaches: A Systematic Literature Review

Princess Sumaya University for Technology

Faculty of Computer and Information Technology

Jordan University of Science and Technology

Cybernetics and Information Technologies

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Smart Grid (SG) is a major electricity trend expected to replace traditional electricity systems. SG has faster response to electricity malfunctions and...

Recent Development in Smart Grid Authentication Approaches: A Systematic Literature Review

Published Online: Mar 29, 2019

Page range: 27 - 52

Received: Jan 06, 2019

Accepted: Feb 19, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cait-2019-0002

Keywords
Smart grid, Authentication, Smart meter, Key management

© 2019 Malik Qasaimeh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Recent Development in Smart Grid Authentication Approaches: A Systematic Literature Review

Published Online: Mar 29, 2019

Page range: 27 - 52

Received: Jan 06, 2019

Accepted: Feb 19, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cait-2019-0002

KeywordsSmart grid, Authentication, Smart meter, Key management

© 2019 Malik Qasaimeh et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Smart grid, Authentication, Smart meter, Key management