What Are The Security Challenges In Distributed Database
Security challenges in Distributed Databases
Koushik Kashojjula
Graduate Student
College of Computing and Informatics
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Abstract – The rapid growth of information processing industries led to the development of
distributed database systems. In such systems data is stored in several locations which are
interconnected. The data on several computers can be accessed and modified simultaneously using a
network. Local DBMS controls every database server in the distributed database and helps to
maintain consistency of the global database. In distributed database, a lot of data communication
takes place owing to the diversified location of data, users, and transactions. Data may ... Show
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The concept is called Distributed Databases.
As per various experts Distributed database management system is majors build on two concepts:
Fragmentation: It is the process of dividing the data into multiple fragments and storing in it
different locations based on the usage of data. The fragmentation should be done in a such a way
that the reconstruction of original database is possible.
Replication: It is process of maintaining two congruent databases such that even one crashes the
other node can be used as a backup. As these databases are stored in different geographic locations
there will be a significant reduction of network load.
There are two types of Distributed Database management systems. They are Homogeneous and
Heterogeneous database management systems.
1.1. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
This study report aims at identifying the possible security challenges for Distributed database
systems and suggests some of the possible solutions for the challenges identified.
2. FACTORS LEADING TO USE OF DISTRIBUTED DATABASES
– Economic reasons