Preface: International Conference on Research in Sciences, Engineering & Technology.

This document is a preface to a conference proceedings journal article titled "An Investigation of Authentication Mechanisms used in The Internet of Things." The article discusses the security challenges faced by the Internet of Things (IoT) and the need for strong authentication systems to protect IoT devices from attacks. It evaluates lightweight authentication systems based on various security criteria and highlights open research questions in the field. The document also provides an overview of the IoT, its security concerns, and the different aspects of authentication. It concludes by mentioning potential solutions and future directions for authentication in the IoT. [Extracted from the article]