Utilizing AWS Cloud-Enhanced VPN and VPC Integration to Improve Data Security and Access Control in Library Management Systems

Digital information exchange has become commonplace due to the growth of the internet and information technology breakthroughs. Academic institutions are placing a greater emphasis on developing digital campuses, of which digital libraries are an essential part. Though cloud computing is a well-known idea, what matters more are the security precautions performed within the cloud environment. Numerous technologies have been developed in recent years to offer cloud network security. This paper investigates the integration of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for improving data security and access control in library management systems, which enables logical separation between public and private clouds, to facilitate remote access to digital library resources securely and effectively. There are undoubtedly many risks to the public cloud because resources within it are accessible to everybody. With the aid of the Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), these potential risks are effectively avoided. We have presented VPC principles and examples in this article, along with an explanation of the benefits and necessity of VPC. The implementation involves creating a VPC, setting up gateways, configuring route tables, and establishing both private and public subnets. Secure Shell (SSH) keys and EC2 instances are utilized to deploy OpenVPN, followed by RDP connections. This setup provides a secure, encrypted tunnel specifically for the library management website, allowing authorized users to access resources from anywhere.