Abstract:
This paper considers the security problem of outsourcing storage from user devices to the cloud. A secure searchable encryption scheme is presented to enable searching of...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This paper considers the security problem of outsourcing storage from user devices to the cloud. A secure searchable encryption scheme is presented to enable searching of encrypted user data in the cloud. The scheme simultaneously supports fuzzy keyword searching and matched results ranking, which are two important factors in facilitating practical searchable encryption. A chaotic fuzzy transformation method is proposed to support secure fuzzy keyword indexing, storage and query. A secure posting list is also created to rank the matched results while maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of the user data, and saving the resources of the user mobile devices. Comprehensive tests have been performed and the experimental results show that the proposed scheme is efficient and suitable for a secure searchable cloud storage system.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing ( Volume: 6, Issue: 2, 01 April-June 2018)
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Irish Centre for Cloud Computing and Commerce Software Research, Software Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
Abir Awad received the PhD degree from the École Polytechnique
de l'Université de Nantes, Nantes, France, in 2009. She joined the Operational Cryptology and Virology
Laboratory, ESIEA and Le Mans University, Laval, in 2010, and the Computer Science Laboratory, University of Orleans,
in 2011, as a lecturer-researcher. In 2012, she was with the Computer Science Department, Ryerson University, Toronto,
Canada. She is cur...Show More
Abir Awad received the PhD degree from the École Polytechnique
de l'Université de Nantes, Nantes, France, in 2009. She joined the Operational Cryptology and Virology
Laboratory, ESIEA and Le Mans University, Laval, in 2010, and the Computer Science Laboratory, University of Orleans,
in 2011, as a lecturer-researcher. In 2012, she was with the Computer Science Department, Ryerson University, Toronto,
Canada. She is cur...View more

Irish Centre for Cloud Computing and Commerce Software Research, Software Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
Adrian Matthews received the BSc degree in physics and applied
mathematics in 1994, the MSc degree in optoelectronics in 1995, and the PhD degree in atomic physics in 1999, all from
the Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom. He is currently a research engineer at the Software
Research Institute (SRI), Athlone, Ireland. After several years in Ericsson, Athlone, he joined the Athlone Institute
of Techno...Show More
Adrian Matthews received the BSc degree in physics and applied
mathematics in 1994, the MSc degree in optoelectronics in 1995, and the PhD degree in atomic physics in 1999, all from
the Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom. He is currently a research engineer at the Software
Research Institute (SRI), Athlone, Ireland. After several years in Ericsson, Athlone, he joined the Athlone Institute
of Techno...View more

Irish Centre for Cloud Computing and Commerce Software Research, Software Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
Yuansong Qiao received the PhD degree in computer applied technology
from the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, in 2007. As part of his PhD research
program, he joined the Software research Institute (SRI), Athlone Intitute of Technology, in 2005. He continued his
research in the SRI as a postdoctoral researcher in 2007. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher and the principal
inve...Show More
Yuansong Qiao received the PhD degree in computer applied technology
from the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, in 2007. As part of his PhD research
program, he joined the Software research Institute (SRI), Athlone Intitute of Technology, in 2005. He continued his
research in the SRI as a postdoctoral researcher in 2007. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher and the principal
inve...View more

Irish Centre for Cloud Computing and Commerce Software Research, Software Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
Brian Lee received the PhD degree in application of programmable
networking for network management from the Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. He is currently the director in the
Software Research Institute, Athlone, Ireland. He has more than 20 years experience in fixed and mobile network
management and has extensive experience of systems and software design and development for large telecommunications
products He was ...Show More
Brian Lee received the PhD degree in application of programmable
networking for network management from the Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. He is currently the director in the
Software Research Institute, Athlone, Ireland. He has more than 20 years experience in fixed and mobile network
management and has extensive experience of systems and software design and development for large telecommunications
products He was ...View more

Irish Centre for Cloud Computing and Commerce Software Research, Software Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
Abir Awad received the PhD degree from the École Polytechnique
de l'Université de Nantes, Nantes, France, in 2009. She joined the Operational Cryptology and Virology
Laboratory, ESIEA and Le Mans University, Laval, in 2010, and the Computer Science Laboratory, University of Orleans,
in 2011, as a lecturer-researcher. In 2012, she was with the Computer Science Department, Ryerson University, Toronto,
Canada. She is currently a researcher with the Irish Centre of Cloud Computing and Commerce, Ireland. Her research
interests include cloud security, searchable encryption, provenance, security analytics, trusted computing, and
chaotic cryptography.
Abir Awad received the PhD degree from the École Polytechnique
de l'Université de Nantes, Nantes, France, in 2009. She joined the Operational Cryptology and Virology
Laboratory, ESIEA and Le Mans University, Laval, in 2010, and the Computer Science Laboratory, University of Orleans,
in 2011, as a lecturer-researcher. In 2012, she was with the Computer Science Department, Ryerson University, Toronto,
Canada. She is currently a researcher with the Irish Centre of Cloud Computing and Commerce, Ireland. Her research
interests include cloud security, searchable encryption, provenance, security analytics, trusted computing, and
chaotic cryptography.View more

Irish Centre for Cloud Computing and Commerce Software Research, Software Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
Adrian Matthews received the BSc degree in physics and applied
mathematics in 1994, the MSc degree in optoelectronics in 1995, and the PhD degree in atomic physics in 1999, all from
the Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom. He is currently a research engineer at the Software
Research Institute (SRI), Athlone, Ireland. After several years in Ericsson, Athlone, he joined the Athlone Institute
of Technology, in 2006, and has worked on many Enterprise Ireland funded projects for the SRI.
Adrian Matthews received the BSc degree in physics and applied
mathematics in 1994, the MSc degree in optoelectronics in 1995, and the PhD degree in atomic physics in 1999, all from
the Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom. He is currently a research engineer at the Software
Research Institute (SRI), Athlone, Ireland. After several years in Ericsson, Athlone, he joined the Athlone Institute
of Technology, in 2006, and has worked on many Enterprise Ireland funded projects for the SRI.View more

Irish Centre for Cloud Computing and Commerce Software Research, Software Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
Yuansong Qiao received the PhD degree in computer applied technology
from the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, in 2007. As part of his PhD research
program, he joined the Software research Institute (SRI), Athlone Intitute of Technology, in 2005. He continued his
research in the SRI as a postdoctoral researcher in 2007. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher and the principal
investigator on the COMAND Technology Gateway Program at SRI, Athlone Institute of Technology. His research interests
include network protocol design and multimedia communications for the Future Internet.
Yuansong Qiao received the PhD degree in computer applied technology
from the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, in 2007. As part of his PhD research
program, he joined the Software research Institute (SRI), Athlone Intitute of Technology, in 2005. He continued his
research in the SRI as a postdoctoral researcher in 2007. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher and the principal
investigator on the COMAND Technology Gateway Program at SRI, Athlone Institute of Technology. His research interests
include network protocol design and multimedia communications for the Future Internet.View more

Irish Centre for Cloud Computing and Commerce Software Research, Software Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
Brian Lee received the PhD degree in application of programmable
networking for network management from the Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. He is currently the director in the
Software Research Institute, Athlone, Ireland. He has more than 20 years experience in fixed and mobile network
management and has extensive experience of systems and software design and development for large telecommunications
products He was previously the director of research in LM Ericsson Ireland with responsibility for overseeing all
research activities. His research interests include programmable networking for network management and distributed
data analytics for infrastructure management.
Brian Lee received the PhD degree in application of programmable
networking for network management from the Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. He is currently the director in the
Software Research Institute, Athlone, Ireland. He has more than 20 years experience in fixed and mobile network
management and has extensive experience of systems and software design and development for large telecommunications
products He was previously the director of research in LM Ericsson Ireland with responsibility for overseeing all
research activities. His research interests include programmable networking for network management and distributed
data analytics for infrastructure management.View more