Trust model for a cloud computing application and service

摘要

Cloud computing has attracted great attention due its various features. There are various rising concerns in its growth, one of which is security. Trust between provider and a user is the most important factor to be considered for achieving security, which is also essential to promote the reputation of various cloud providers and their offered services. Here we present a trust based solution in terms of a trust model that can be used to calculate the security strength of a particular cloud service. The trust value acts as a means for selecting any cloud service.