OpenID Connect as a security service in cloud-based medical imaging systems

Area of Science:

• Cloud Computing
• Medical Imaging
• Cybersecurity

Background:

• Cloud computing adoption in healthcare is hindered by privacy and security concerns.
• Medical imaging systems require robust solutions for secure data sharing.
• Federated identity solutions are emerging to address these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce OpenID Connect as a federated identity solution for cloud-based diagnostic imaging systems.
• To propose enhancements for integrating OpenID Connect within distributed enterprise environments.
• To enable secure sharing of medical images across heterogeneous systems in the cloud.

Main Methods:

• Implementing OpenID Connect for authentication and authorization in diagnostic imaging repositories (DI-r) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).
• Leveraging OpenID Connect's open-source single sign-on capabilities.
• Deploying DI-r and PACS in private or community clouds.

Main Results:

• OpenID Connect provides a user-centric approach to authentication and authorization.
• The proposed enhancements facilitate secure medical image sharing across diverse platforms.
• Achieved equivalent security levels to traditional computing models in cloud deployments.

Conclusions:

• OpenID Connect is a viable solution for securing cloud-based medical imaging systems.
• The integration enhances data privacy and security in healthcare cloud ecosystems.
• This approach supports secure access for web and mobile clients.