Chapter10. Cloud Security Mechanisms This chapter establishes a set of fundamental cloudsecuritymechanisms , several of which can be used to counter the security threats described in Chapter6. 10.1 Encryption :- The encryption mechanism is a digital coding system dedicated to preserving the confidentiality and integrity of data. 10.2 Hashing :- The hashing mechanism is used when a one-way, non-reversible form of data protection is required. 10.3 DigitalSignature :- The digital signature mechanism is a means of providing data authenticity and integrity through authentication and non_repudiation. 10.4 Public Key Infrastructure ( PKI) :- A common approach for managing the issuance of asymmetric keys is based on the public key infrastructure (PKI) mechanism, which exists as a system of protocols, dataformats, rules, and practices that enable large-scale systems to securely use public key cryptography. 10.5 Identity and Access Management ( IAM) :- Th...
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