Abstract
Offloading to cloud computing offers significant benefits in resource sharing and service availability, but it also raises challenges of security, latency, and adaptability in heterogeneous environments. This paper proposes a cross-technology cloud offloading model that enhances mutual authentication by combining SMS-based and image-based verification mechanisms. In addition, the model introduces context-aware task allocation, enabling dynamic balancing of security, latency, and usability according to operational conditions. A systematic review of prior work revealed that: (i) multi-factor cloud-to-client authentication remains a critical issue in current models; (ii) existing approaches often prioritize device efficiency while underemphasizing security; and (iii) current literature surveys inadequately address cloud protection across data, communication, and resource dimensions. Building on these findings, the proposed framework enhances authentication through SMS- and image-based verification, integrates context-aware task allocation, and is formalized through descriptive pseudo-code to make its operational flow concrete. The discussion examines the trade-offs of dual authentication and shows how flexibility and context-awareness help mitigate these challenges. Overall, this study contributes a system-level model that advances the design of secure and efficient cloud offloading, providing a foundation for prototype development and future empirical validation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 74 |
| Journal | Journal of Cloud Computing |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Dec 2025 |
Keywords
- Mobile computing
- Security issues
- Cloud offloading
- Edge computing
- Fog computing
- Cloud computing
- IoT
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