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Hands-On Cybersecurity with Blockchain

You're reading from Hands-On Cybersecurity with Blockchain Implement DDoS protection, PKI-based identity, 2FA, and DNS security using Blockchain

Product type Paperback

Published in Jun 2018

Publisher

ISBN-13 9781788990189

Length 236 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Blockchain

Concepts

Blockchain

Author (1):

Rajneesh Gupta

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Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Title Page

About Packt

Contributors

Preface

1. Cyber Threat Landscape and Security Challenges FREE CHAPTER

2. Security Must Evolve

3. Introducing Blockchain and Ethereum

4. Hyperledger – Blockchain for Businesses

5. Blockchain on the CIA Security Triad

6. Deploying PKI-Based Identity with Blockchain

7. Two-Factor Authentication with Blockchain

8. Blockchain-Based DNS Security Platform

9. Deploying Blockchain-Based DDoS Protection

10. Facts about Blockchain and Cyber Security

1. Assessment

2. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Index

Blockchain for 2FA

Blockchain is being hailed as one of the most revolutionary and disruptive technologies out there. Blockchain has been disrupting the cyber security solutions-based CIA security triad principal. 2FA have been critical in security measures for several years; however, attackers sometimes manage to compromise these systems. We will understand how blockchain can transform the 2FA system to achieve an improved security method.

How blockchain can transform 2FA?

By design, blockchain is a decentralized technology that allows transactions of any kind of value among multiple participants without the involvement of a third-party. By leveraging blockchain, we can ensure that this sensitive information never remains on one database; however, it can be within blockchain nodes that have immutability and can't be modified or deleted. The following diagram shows the blockchain-based 2FA.

In this user devices will be authenticated by third party 2FA provider through blockchain network. Each...

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Authors (1)

Rajneesh Gupta

Rajneesh Gupta

Rajneesh Gupta is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 11 years of industry experience. With a remarkable career focused on incident response, penetration testing, security compliance, and risk management, Rajneesh has established himself as a leading expert in the field. He is also an accomplished author, having penned the book "Hands-on with Blockchain and Cybersecurity." As a dedicated educator, Rajneesh has made a significant impact on the cybersecurity community by training over 60,000 students globally.

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