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A hybrid algorithm-based optimization protocol to ensure data security in the cloud

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Cloud computing security involves the procedures, technologies, and policies that protect data, applications, and resources in cloud computing environments. As communities increasingly rely on cloud services for computing requirements, protecting their data's security and privacy becomes critical to retain confidence and safeguard against possible attacks. Consequently, many researchers are interested in the security and privacy of computerised data. The present study aims to devise a protocol for data safety during its storage and dissemination. We developed a hybrid algorithm for data protection during the process. The highlights of the as-proposed approach include (1) Secured information input in the cloud; (2) Protected response to the information within such a manner that the data integrity is maintained. (3) Correct use and distribution of the public, private, and secret keys used in the encryption/decryption procedures. These keys consist of a public key, which may be used to encrypt data, a private key, which can be used for decrypting data, and a secret key, which can be used for authenticating users. The proposed solution can potentially speed up data transmission between the user and the cloud storage while preventing the unsolicited user from breaching the system.

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Zubair, S., Ahmed, H.M.A. A hybrid algorithm-based optimization protocol to ensure data security in the cloud. Int. j. inf. tecnol. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41870-023-01546-7

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