Compromise free cloud data encryption and security

Abstract

A cloud data encryption and security system includes a central computing authority and a network of computing devices. At least some of the computing devices are pod computing devices physically hosted by an operator. The pod computing devices include a central processing unit and a computer readable storage media in data communication with the central processing unit. Data is encrypted in the computer readable storage media so that the owner can access the data but the operator cannot access the data.

1 . A system comprising:
 a central computing authority; and   a network of computing devices, at least some of the computing devices being pod computing devices physically hosted by an operator, wherein the pod computing devices include a first pod computing device comprising:
 a central processing unit; 
 computer readable storage media in data communication with the central processing unit and storing data instructions therein executable by the central processing unit, the computer readable storage media comprising:
 volatile memory; 
 non-volatile memory in data communication with the central processing unit; 
 
 a data communication device configured to securely communicate, using encrypted communications, across a data communication network with a first user computing device, the central computing authority, and other computing devices in the network; 
   wherein the data instructions are executable by the processing device to cause the processing device to:
 receive a first user identifier, a first password, and a private key from a first user assigned to the first pod computing device using the data communication device; 
 store the first user identifier and the password in the computer readable storage media to identify the first user as the owner of the first pod computing device; and 
 store the private key in the volatile memory, such that the private key is erased from the computer readable storage media when the volatile memory loses power; 
   a database storing first user data in the non-volatile memory, wherein the first user data is encrypted in the database using the private key of the first user, such that the first user data is not accessible to the operator hosting the first pod computing device;   wherein the data instructions are further executable by the processing device to cause the processing device to:   write user data to the database;   read encrypted user data from the database;   decrypt the encrypted user data and store unencrypted user data in the volatile memory;   index at least some of the user data to perform searching or sorting of the user data; and   execute an interface engine for communication with the first user computing device, the interface engine comprising one of: an application programming interface, and an application configured to generate a user interface to interact with the first user through the first computing device.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the non-volatile memory is accessible by the central processing unit via the data communication network or locally on the first pod computing device. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the pod computing devices are awaiting an assignment form the central computing authority. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the encrypted communication comprises secure sockets layer protocol. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the first user identifier, the first password, and the private key from the first user computing device occurs through the interface engine. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first pod computing device comprises a persistent storage interface configured to communicate with the database. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the persistent storage interface utilizes a network file system (NFS) protocol. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first pod computing device is configured to generate a public key that is used to encrypt shared data. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the central computing authority further comprises a directory storing an association between the unique identification of each pod computing device and the user computing device to which it is allocated. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first user data further comprises:
 at least two records, each record corresponding to data; and   at least one edge corresponding to a relationship between two records;   wherein each record and edge is owned by the first user; and   wherein each record and edge is associated with a permission, the permission allowing the first user to access the at least two records and at least one edge.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the records further comprise a plurality of fields definable by the pod computing device using a template, wherein the template is shared among the pod computing devices. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the data instructions are further executable by the processing device to cause the processing device to:
 send, to the central authority, an upgrade request for upgrading a system of the first pod computing device; and   receive an upgrade to the system.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the data instructions are further executable by the processing device to cause the processing device to send, to the central authority, a backup request including the encrypted first user data. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the backup request occurs upon instructions received by the first user computing device. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the backup request occurs upon the step of writing user data to the database. 
     
     
         16 . A pod computing device comprising:
 a processing device;   a communication device;   computer-readable storage media comprising:
 a volatile storage device; and 
 a non-volatile storage device in data communication with the processing device; 
   the computer-readable storage media storing data instructions, which when executed by the processing device cause the processing device to:
 receive a private key from a remote user computing device through the communication device; 
 store the private key in the volatile storage device; 
 use the private key to encrypt and store data in the non-volatile memory; and 
 use the private key to decrypt and retrieve data from the non-volatile memory; 
   a database storing data in the non-volatile memory, wherein the data is encrypted in the database using the private key;   wherein the data instructions are further executable by the processing device to cause the processing device to:
 write data to the database; 
 read encrypted data from the database; 
 decrypt the encrypted data and store unencrypted data in the volatile memory; 
 index at least some of the data to perform searching or sorting of the data; and 
 execute an interface engine for communication with the computing device, the interface engine comprising one of: an application programming interface, and an application configured to generate a user interface. 
   
     
     
         17 . The pod computing device of  claim 16 , wherein the communication device is configured to communicate with the user computing device using secure data communication protocol. 
     
     
         18 . The pod computing device of  claim 16 , wherein the computer readable storage media storing data instructions, which when executed by the processing device cause the processing device to further generate a public key that is stored in memory of a remote central authority server. 
     
     
         19 . The pod computing device of  claim 16 , wherein the computer readable storage media storing data instructions, which when executed by the processing device cause the processing device to further request, from a remote central authority server, a public key of a second computer readable storage medium, wherein the public key is used to encrypt data distributed to the second computer readable storage medium. 
     
     
         20 . The pod computing device of  claim 16 , wherein the communication device is an Ethernet device. 
     
     
         21 - 28 . (canceled)