Password-Protected, Quantum-Resilient Data Offloading for Cloud Platforms

Abstract

The increasing adoption of cloud computing has revolutionized data storage and accessibility, but it has also presented severe security and privacy issues, particularly in the context of developing quantum computing threats. Despite being effective against classical assaults, conventional encryption and password protection mechanisms are becoming more susceptible to quantum algorithms that can compromise current cryptographic systems. This paper presents QPause, a Password-Protected, Quantum-Resilient Data Offloading for Cloud Platforms forsafe cloud storage, in response to these new threats. To guarantee data confidentiality, integrity, and resilience against both classical and quantum adversaries, the suggested system combines sophisticated password-based authentication methods with post-quantum cryptography approaches. QPause uses zero-knowledge proof methods to enable secure verification without disclosing sensitive credentials, and it leverages lattice-based encryption to safeguard data that is outsourced. Additionally, the system integrates efficient key management and access control mechanisms to boost scalability and user confidence. QPause delivers strong resilience to quantum attacks while preserving low processing overhead and excellent usability for practical cloud applications, according to experimental evaluation. This framework offers a solid solution for secure and future-proof data outsourcing, bridging the gap between existing cloud services and the next generation of quantum-secure computing environments.