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SafeBox: A scheme for searching and sharing encrypted data in cloud applications

  • Guofeng Wang
  • , Chuanyi Liu
  • , Yingfei Dong
  • , Hezhong Pan
  • , Peiyi Han
  • , Binxing Fang
  • Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen
  • University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

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Abstract

Confidential data is often encrypted before it is uploaded to cloud servers. However, client-controlled encryption often poses a major barrier towards the full functionalities of cloud services. This paper presents SafeBox, a new Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)-based approach that protects sensitive information against attackers with full control of cloud servers, and allows clients to search and share encrypted data transparently. It addresses the following challenges: First, SafeBox brings almost no loss of functionalities for protecting sensitive information in cloud applications. It safeguards not only textual input data but also uploaded files. Second, it allows a server to perform keyword-based searching over encrypted contents, and does not modify the current cloud interfaces or users' habits. Finally, it enables encrypted data sharing between different brokers efficiently. Our experimental evaluations on multiple cloud applications show that SafeBox has modest overheads and can be applied to practical use.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 International Conference on Security, Pattern Analysis, and Cybernetics, SPAC 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages648-653
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538630167
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event2017 International Conference on Security, Pattern Analysis, and Cybernetics, SPAC 2017 - Shenzhen, China
Duration: 15 Dec 201717 Dec 2017

Publication series

Name2017 International Conference on Security, Pattern Analysis, and Cybernetics, SPAC 2017
Volume2018-January

Conference

Conference2017 International Conference on Security, Pattern Analysis, and Cybernetics, SPAC 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenzhen
Period15/12/1717/12/17

Keywords

  • Cloud Data Security
  • Encrypted Data Sharing
  • Searchable Encryption

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