Trust assessment in cloud environment: Taxonomy and analysis

Cloud environment consists of many components playing different roles which need to interact with each other. Based on the context the nature of interaction may vary. Trust is an essential facet for confidence-based interactions among the various entities in cloud environment. This paper presents the taxonomy of trust models and classification of information sources for trust assessment in cloud paradigm. It analyzes further the existing approaches of trust assessment in cloud environment and portrays the potential for future research. The intent of the paper is to also identify different dimensions that are needed for effective assessment of trust in cloud environment.