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Cloud Key Management (Cope, Erl, Kristan)

How can encryption keys be effectively managed for a cloud environment?

Cloud Key Management

Problem

While encryption is foundational to cloud security, the management of encryption keys is one of the most difficult challenges in cloud computing. Failure to adequately manage encryption keys can lead to a range of administrative and security problems.

Solution

A cloud key management system is employed, available either as a physical or virtual network attached device.

Application

A cryptographic key management system (CKMS), optionally using a hardware security module (HSM) for key protection, consisting of systems, personnel and policies is implemented to manage keys for encryption of all required data for both on-premise and cloud resources.

Cloud Key Management: A sample CKMS architecture.

A sample CKMS architecture.


CloudSchool.com Cloud Certified Professional (CCP) Module 7: Fundamental Cloud Security
CloudSchool.com Cloud Certified Professional (CCP) Module 8: Advanced Cloud Security

This mechanism is covered in CCP Module 7: Fundamental Cloud Security and
in Module 8: Advanced Cloud Security.

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Cloud Computing Design Patterns

The architectural model upon which this design pattern is based is further covered in:

Cloud Computing Design Patterns by Thomas Erl, Robert Cope, Amin Naserpour

(ISBN: 9780133858563, Hardcover, ~ 528 pages)

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