Detection and Prevention Mechanisms for DDoS Attack in Cloud Computing Environment

Sirisha Potluri, Monika Mangla, Suneeta Satpathy, Sachi Nandan Mohanty

202038 citationsDOI

Abstract

For optimal use of cloud resources and to reduce the latency of cloud users, the cloud computing model extends the services such as networking facilities, computational capabilities and storage facilities based on demand. Due to the dynamic behavior, distributed paradigm and heterogeneity present among the processing elements, devices and service oriented pay per use policies; the cloud computing environment is having its availability, security and privacy issues. Among these various issues one of the important issues in cloud computing paradigm is DDoS attack. This paper put in plain words the DDoS attack, its detection as well as prevention mechanisms in cloud computing environment. The inclusive study also explains about the effects of DDoS attack on cloud platform and the related defense mechanisms required to be considered.

Topics & Concepts

Cloud computingDenial-of-service attackComputer scienceComputer securityTrinooCloud computing securityApplication layer DDoS attackUtility computingCloud testingDistributed computingThe InternetWorld Wide WebOperating systemNetwork Security and Intrusion DetectionAdvanced Malware Detection TechniquesCloud Data Security Solutions