Using Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain to Maintain the Integrity of Digital Evidence in a Containerised Cloud Ecosystem

Kenny Awuson - David; Tawfik  Al-Hadhrami; Olajide Funminiyi; Ahmad Lotfi

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-33582-3_79

Using Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain to Maintain the Integrity of Digital Evidence in a Containerised Cloud Ecosystem

Kenny Awuson - David, Tawfik Al-Hadhrami, Olajide Funminiyi, Ahmad Lotfi

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Abstract

As Cloud technology continues to evolve with a vast amount of data being transmitted daily, it has added another form of complexity in a forensic investigation. In order to mitigate the complexity of evidence acquisition in the Cloud, we need a method that can forensically maintain digital accounting and trustworthiness with data confidentiality and integrity in the Cloud environment. The current systems have severe security vulnerabilities as it does not provide data confidentiality, integrity and accountability of users and system logs. Due to the complexity in the Cloud ecosystem, acquired evidence can easily be contaminated and cannot be admissible in a court of law. The geolocation, multi-tenancy and political issues have added to the complexity in forensic investigations. Blockchain will facilitate trust between the Cloud Service Providers (CSP) and their customers by heightening the trustworthiness of data and its integrity both in transit and storage. In this paper, we are proposing an innovative permissioned Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain Containerised Cloud ecosystem that will secure and preserve the integrity of digital evidence both in transit or storage. Then, design and implement a Dockerised private Blockchain Cloud ecosystem architecture that will mitigate the challenges faced by forensic investigators in the Cloud ecosystem by preserving evidence integrity in a multi-tenancy and private Cloud environment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Emerging Trends in Intelligent Computing and Informatics
Subtitle of host publication	Data Science, Intelligent Information Systems and Smart Computing
Editors	Faisal Saeed, Nadhmi Gazem, Fathey Mohammed
Publisher	Springer
Pages	839–848
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-030-33582-3
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-33581-6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33582-3_79
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology - Johor, Malaysia Duration: 22 Sep 2019 → 23 Sep 2019

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Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Publisher	Springer
Volume	1073

Conference

Conference	International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology
Abbreviated title	IRICT2019
Country/Territory	Malaysia
City	Johor
Period	22/09/19 → 23/09/19

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Awuson - David, K., Al-Hadhrami, T., Funminiyi, O., & Lotfi, A. (2019). Using Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain to Maintain the Integrity of Digital Evidence in a Containerised Cloud Ecosystem. In F. Saeed, N. Gazem, & F. Mohammed (Eds.), Emerging Trends in Intelligent Computing and Informatics: Data Science, Intelligent Information Systems and Smart Computing (pp. 839–848). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 1073). Springer . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33582-3_79

Using Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain to Maintain the Integrity of Digital Evidence in a Containerised Cloud Ecosystem. / Awuson - David, Kenny; Al-Hadhrami, Tawfik ; Funminiyi, Olajide; Lotfi, Ahmad.

Emerging Trends in Intelligent Computing and Informatics: Data Science, Intelligent Information Systems and Smart Computing. ed. / Faisal Saeed; Nadhmi Gazem; Fathey Mohammed. Springer , 2019. p. 839–848 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 1073).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Awuson - David, K, Al-Hadhrami, T, Funminiyi, O & Lotfi, A 2019, Using Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain to Maintain the Integrity of Digital Evidence in a Containerised Cloud Ecosystem. in F Saeed, N Gazem & F Mohammed (eds), Emerging Trends in Intelligent Computing and Informatics: Data Science, Intelligent Information Systems and Smart Computing. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 1073, Springer , pp. 839–848, International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology, Johor, Malaysia, 22/09/19. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33582-3_79

Awuson - David K, Al-Hadhrami T, Funminiyi O, Lotfi A. Using Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain to Maintain the Integrity of Digital Evidence in a Containerised Cloud Ecosystem. In Saeed F, Gazem N, Mohammed F, editors, Emerging Trends in Intelligent Computing and Informatics: Data Science, Intelligent Information Systems and Smart Computing. Springer . 2019. p. 839–848. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33582-3_79

Awuson - David, Kenny ; Al-Hadhrami, Tawfik ; Funminiyi, Olajide ; Lotfi, Ahmad. / Using Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain to Maintain the Integrity of Digital Evidence in a Containerised Cloud Ecosystem. Emerging Trends in Intelligent Computing and Informatics: Data Science, Intelligent Information Systems and Smart Computing. editor / Faisal Saeed ; Nadhmi Gazem ; Fathey Mohammed. Springer , 2019. pp. 839–848 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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