TY - JOUR
T1 - Analyzing the security of Windows 7 and Linux for cloud computing
AU - Salah, Khaled
AU - Alcaraz Calero, Jose M.
AU - Bernabé, Jorge Bernal
AU - Marín Perez, Juan M.
AU - Zeadally, Sherali
PY - 2013/5
Y1 - 2013/5
N2 - We review and analyze the major security features and concerns in deploying modern commodity operating systems such as Windows 7 and Linux 2.6.38 in a cloud computing environment. We identify the security weaknesses and open challenges of these two operating systems when deployed in the cloud environment. In particular, we examine and compare various operating system security features which are critical in providing a secure cloud. These security features include authentication, authorization and access control, physical memory protection, privacy and encryption of stored data, network access and firewalling capabilities, and virtual memory.
AB - We review and analyze the major security features and concerns in deploying modern commodity operating systems such as Windows 7 and Linux 2.6.38 in a cloud computing environment. We identify the security weaknesses and open challenges of these two operating systems when deployed in the cloud environment. In particular, we examine and compare various operating system security features which are critical in providing a secure cloud. These security features include authentication, authorization and access control, physical memory protection, privacy and encryption of stored data, network access and firewalling capabilities, and virtual memory.
KW - Authentication
KW - Authorization
KW - Cloud computing
KW - Operating system security
KW - Privacy
KW - Security
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cose.2012.12.001
DO - 10.1016/j.cose.2012.12.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84891887960
SN - 0167-4048
VL - 34
SP - 113
EP - 122
JO - Computers and Security
JF - Computers and Security
ER -