Web Service Access Control Based on Browser Fingerprint Detection

Authors

  • Liu Hui Beijing Jiaotong University, China
  • He Xudong Beijing Jiaotong University, China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9879-6232
  • Gao Fan Beijing Jiaotong University, China
  • Wang KaiLun Beijing Jiaotong University, China
  • Yuan Enze Beijing Jiaotong University, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/jwe1540-9589.20512

Keywords:

Access control, Adversarial learning, Browser fingerprint, Web service. Communicated by: to be filled by the Editorial

Abstract

Web services have covered all areas of social life, and various browsers have become necessary software on computers and mobile phones, and they are also the entrances to Web services. All kinds of threats to web data security continue to appear, so web services and browsers have become the focus of security. In response to the requirements of Web service for access entity identification and data access control, this paper proposes a multi-dimensional browser fingerprint detection method based on adversarial learning, and designs a Web service access control framework combined with browser fingerprint detection. Through the joint use of multi-dimensional browser features, adversarial learning is used to improve the accuracy and robustness of browser fingerprint detection; a cross-server and browser-side Web service access control framework is established by creating tags for Web data resources and access entities. Based on the mapping relationship between browser fingerprint detection entities and data resources, fine-grained hierarchical data access control is realized. Through experiments and analysis, the browser fingerprint detection method proposed in this paper is superior to existing machine learning detection methods in terms of accuracy and robustness. Based on the adversarial learning method, good detection results can be obtained in the case of a small number of user samples. At the same time, the open source data set is further used to verify the advantages of the method in this paper. The Web service access control framework can satisfy the requirements of Web data security control, is an effective supplement to user identification technology, and is implementable.

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Author Biographies

Liu Hui, Beijing Jiaotong University, China

Liu Hui received his B.Sc. degrees in Computer Science and Technology from Hunan University, China; M.Sc. degree in Computer Science and Technology from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China; Now, Liu Hui is a Ph.D. candidate in Beijing Jiaotong University, China; His research field of centers on information security.

He Xudong, Beijing Jiaotong University, China

He Xudong received his B.Sc. degrees in Dalian Jiaotong University, China; He Xudong is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Technology from Beijing Jiaotong University, China; His main research field are Web security, Internet of Things security and blockchain.

Gao Fan, Beijing Jiaotong University, China

Gao Fan received her B.Sc. degrees in computer science and Technology from Shandong University of Technology, China; M.Sc. degree in Computer Technology from Beijing Jiaotong University, China; Her main research field are Web security and browser fingerprint detection.

Wang KaiLun, Beijing Jiaotong University, China

Wang KaiLun received his B.Sc. degrees in Beijing University of Technology. He is currently studying for a master’s degree in the school of computing and information technology of Beijing Jiaotong University. His current research interests include Internet of Things and blockchain.

Yuan Enze, Beijing Jiaotong University, China

Enze Yuan received his B.E. degree in information security from Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing, China, in 2020, He is currently pursuing the MA.Eng degree in cyberspace security at Beijing Jiaotong University. His research interests include Internet of things and blockchain.

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2021-08-26

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Hui, L., Xudong, H., Fan, G., KaiLun, W., & Enze, Y. (2021). Web Service Access Control Based on Browser Fingerprint Detection. Journal of Web Engineering, 20(5), 1587–1622. https://doi.org/10.13052/jwe1540-9589.20512

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Advanced Practice in Web Engineering