Ciphertext Policy Attribute Based Encryption with Intel SGX

Abstract: Modern computing environments demand robust security measures to protect sensitive data and resources. Ciphertext-Policy Attribute-Based Encryption (CP-ABE) is a well-established encryption technique known for its fine-grained access control capabilities. However, as the digital landscape evolves, there is a growing need to enhance the security of CP-ABE operations. We propose an approach that utilizes CP-ABE with Intel SGX. It allows data to be encrypted and decrypted securely within the SGX enclave based on the rules in policy by ensuring that only authorized users gain access. We evaluate its performance through different experiments by focusing on key parameters such as the number of rules, attributes and file size. Our results demonstrate the performance and scalability of integrating SGX with CP-ABE in enhancing data security with only minimal increase in execution time due to enclave overhead.