On Data Integrity in Cloud Storage Services
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The introduction of cloud computing has triggered a change in computer community. The varying requirements of users are faultlessly met by the cloud. The cloud is used for a variety of purposes including storage services. Cloud storage services allow users to store their data and thus reduce space consumption. But security and privacy of data stored in cloud is a major issue faced by the user’s and service providers alike. This paper deals with the threats faced by the storage service providers and users in the area of data storage in cloud. The paper then proceeds to outline the need for auditing protocols and the challenges faced by them when it comes to the context of cloud. The paper concludes with an introduction into some of the cloud auditing protocols
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Keywords: Auditing; Cloud Computing; Data Storage; Security; Integrity; Bilinear pairing.
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