Security of RFID Based Internet of Things Applications: Requirements and Open Issues

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the concept of forming an autonomous network using everyday objects to create real-life services. This gave rise to several new applications used in logistics, home automation, e-health and so forth. However, this type of applications requires a high level of privacy and security. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system presents one of the most promising enabler of IoT applications. This paper presents a set of security requirements for RFID based IoT applications. It then introduces a critical analysis of existing work and the ability of various proposals to protect the security of these applications in a RFID deployment. This critical review represents a roadmap for our project which aims to provide a security solution for RFID networks.