Abstract
Database outsourcing, also known as database as a service, has become a popular way to store and process large amounts of data. Unfortunately, remote data storage can compromise confidentiality. An obvious solution is to encrypt data, prior to storage, but encrypted data is more difficult to query. We describe and demonstrate an efficient scheme for comparing ciphertexts, corresponding to arbitrary plaintexts, in such a way that the result is the same as if the plaintexts had been compared. This allows queries to be processed remotely and securely. Comparison is not limited to equality. For example, encrypted employee names can be sorted remotely without decryption. Any encryption algorithm can be used. Demonstration queries are shown in SQL.
Original language | American English |
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Title of host publication | Cyber Security: Second International Symposium, CSS 2015 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Keywords
- comparison
- databases
- encryption
- queries
- security
EGS Disciplines
- Computer Sciences