Cloud computing
What is cloud computing? Is it remote storage? Is it a remote server? Is it remote services? The answer to all of the above is yes. Cloud-based services are becoming more popular for businesses and users every day. As a digital forensic investigator, you must know of the potential for cloud-based evidence. We have already discussed some aspects of cloud-based artifacts in this chapter. Now, we will discuss some different elements of cloud-based computing. There are various service models of cloud-based computing you may encounter when conducting your digital forensic investigation. They are as follows:
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): The remote infrastructure is offered to the customer for use, while the provider maintains ownership and control of the hardware. The customer only pays for the hardware/service needed and gives the customer the flexibility to increase/decrease hardware requirements as required.
- Software as a Service (SaaS): Applications...
