Background
With the rapid development of network communication technologies and remote applications, the volume of data traffic generated by users and various IoT systems has significantly increased, especially during the recent pandemic. Cloud-based file storage services have been widely used for storing large amounts of user data as they provide relatively reliable and massive remote storage. However, there are significant challenges when using cloud-based file systems to store massive data collected from the IoT systems with sensors and actuators. These challenges include data availability, network bandwidth usage, and economic costs. The costs of storing the exponentially growing massive data on the cloud can be especially prohibitive.
Invention Description
Researchers at Arizona State University and Hanyang University have developed a secure lightweight access control for highly decentralized and distributed file systems. The decentralized, distributed file system is an emerging alternative to other file systems that contain security issues and are not cost friendly. This newer filing system allows files to be accessed by all users regardless of the size of the files. Protective features include a lightweight access control by using SST, which generates and provides the secure session key in a distributed environment.
Potential Applications:
- IoT systems
- Cloud computing
- Data storage & File Systems
- Cybersecurity
- Edge computing
Benefits and Advantages:
- Cost efficient- decentralized and distributed file systems with a lower cost
- Control Resilient- against failures or denial-of-service attacks
- Scalability – decentralized architecture allows linearly scalable, lightweight, and secure access-controlled large-scale file storage
- User-friendly – programming API is usable by non-security experts and can be easily built in to existing file storage systems
Related Publication: Secure and Lightweight Access Control for Highly Decentralized and Distributed File Systems