Intelligent Computing Making Access Control More Secure: From Cipher to Trust

Access control is an important component of information security system. It protects resources from unauthorized users or misuses by authorized users. Yet, the security of cipher-based access control may be compromised due to its fixed and predefined features. As an intelligent computing technology that simulates human behavior, trust evaluation can be an effective method for capturing users’ unpredictable actions. Trust-based access control is a better method for tracking dynamic user behavior. Researchers are becoming increasingly enthusiastic in integrating Intelligent Computing concepts with access control. However, there is no article that covers all aspects of trust-based access control. Therefore, a comprehensive survey in this area of study is desperately needed. In this paper, we will investigate a novel approach to access control with trust. Access control is thus becoming more secure by incorporating trust evaluation. Furthermore, we will demonstrate how trust can be used to enhance access control secure by combining it with other intelligent computing technology like game theory.