Cloud Storage Security using Firebase and Fernet Encryption

Cloud Storage Security using Firebase and Fernet Encryption
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© 2022 by IJETT Journal
Volume-70 Issue-9
Year of Publication : 2022
Authors : Dhruv Sharma, C. Fancy
DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V70I9P237

How to Cite?

Dhruv Sharma, C. Fancy, "Cloud Storage Security using Firebase and Fernet Encryption" International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 70, no. 9, pp. 371-375, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V70I9P237

Abstract
In a brief span of time, cloud computing has revolutionized from a small network of computers to virtualizing ‘n’ a number of operating systems on your personal system. It offers a lot of services in just one click. The services are majorly divided into three categories, Infrastructure as a service (IAAS), Platform as a service (PAAS) and Software as a Service (SAAS). There are all possible measures taken to make the cloud secure to work in. They are services-level agreements to clearly explain the security of the clouds and security in the cloud. One of the best and most acceptable methods to secure the data in the cloud is through Encryption Techniques. Encryption Techniques are different for data in rest and data in transition. Still, the probability of data breaches in the cloud has increased from 27.9 percent in 2018 to 29.6 percent in 2019. All confidential and sensitive data falls in the hand of the attacker, which might damage the organization’s reputation. Adding an extra layer of encryption, data can be secured. If, in some way or the other, the data fall into the wrong hands, even in that condition, the attacker will not be able to open the data as it has double protection and a doubly encrypted layer. So, to add this extra layer of encryption, there are multiple techniques. Some of the most used are DES (Data Encryption Standard), AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), RSA (Rivest, Shamir and Adleman) and Blowfish algorithm.

Keywords
Cloud computing, Encryption, Security, Data breach, Algorithms.

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