Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for providing temporary shared cloud-based storage, where access to the shared storage is time-limited, location-limited and anonymous. The method includes receiving a request for storage accessible to a plurality of user devices. A storage account is initiated in response to the request; a password and a time period are associated with the storage account. User devices obtain access to the storage account using only the password provided and without users' personal credentials; access is also according to location within a geographic area defined in the request. Any of the data items is available to each user device having access to the storage account. Upon expiration of the time period, the storage account is disabled and the data items are deleted. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for providing temporary shared cloud-based storage, where access to the shared storage is time-limited, location-limited and anonymous. The method includes receiving a request for storage accessible to a plurality of user devices. A storage account is initiated in response to the request; a password and a time period are associated with the storage account. User devices obtain access to the storage account using only the password provided and without users' personal credentials; access is also according to location within a geographic area defined in the request. Any of the data items is available to each user device having access to the storage account. Upon expiration of the time period, the storage account is disabled and the data items are deleted. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for providing temporary shared cloud-based storage, where access to the shared storage is time-limited, location-limited and anonymous. The method includes receiving a request for storage accessible to a plurality of user devices. A storage account is initiated in response to the request; a password and a time period are associated with the storage account. User devices obtain access to the storage account using only the password provided and without users' personal credentials; access is also according to location within a geographic area defined in the request. Any of the data items is available to each user device having access to the storage account. Upon expiration of the time period, the storage account is disabled and the data items are deleted. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a security controller, a first security sequence generated by a network controller of a network and a second security sequence generated by a node of the network. The second security sequence is a security configuration of the node when the second security sequence was generated. The method also includes generating, by the security controller, a third security sequence and detecting, by the security controller, a discrepancy between the first security sequence, the second security sequence, and the third security sequence. In response to detecting the discrepancy, the method further includes determining, by the security controller, that the security configuration of the node has been modified.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for providing temporary shared cloud-based storage, where access to the shared storage is time-limited, location-limited and anonymous. The method includes receiving a request for storage accessible to a plurality of user devices. A storage account is initiated in response to the request; a password and a time period are associated with the storage account. User devices obtain access to the storage account using only the password provided and without users' personal credentials; access is also according to location within a geographic area defined in the request. Any of the data items is available to each user device having access to the storage account. Upon expiration of the time period, the storage account is disabled and the data items are deleted. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting, by a node of a network, a first configuration file to a plurality of active nodes of the network and receiving, by the node of the network, a vote from one or more of the plurality of active nodes of the network. Each vote is generated by an active node in response to the active node comparing the first configuration file received from the node to a second configuration file received from a system administrator. The method also includes determining, based on each vote received from each active node, a percentage of the plurality of active nodes of the network that voted to approve the first configuration file. The method further includes determining, by the node of the network, whether to activate the node based on the percentage of the plurality of active nodes that voted to approve the first configuration file.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by a security controller, a first security sequence generated by a network controller of a network and a second security sequence generated by a node of the network. The second security sequence is a security configuration of the node when the second security sequence was generated. The method also includes generating, by the security controller, a third security sequence and detecting, by the security controller, a discrepancy between the first security sequence, the second security sequence, and the third security sequence. In response to detecting the discrepancy, the method further includes determining, by the security controller, that the security configuration of the node has been modified.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting, by a node of a network, a first configuration file to a plurality of active nodes of the network and receiving, by the node of the network, a vote from one or more of the plurality of active nodes of the network. Each vote is generated by an active node in response to the active node comparing the first configuration file received from the node to a second configuration file received from a system administrator. The method also includes determining, based on each vote received from each active node, a percentage of the plurality of active nodes of the network that voted to approve the first configuration file. The method further includes determining, by the node of the network, whether to activate the node based on the percentage of the plurality of active nodes that voted to approve the first configuration file.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for providing temporary shared cloud-based storage, where access to the shared storage is time-limited, location-limited and anonymous. The method includes receiving a request for storage accessible to a plurality of user devices. A storage account is initiated in response to the request; a password and a time period are associated with the storage account. User devices obtain access to the storage account using only the password provided and without users' personal credentials; access is also according to location within a geographic area defined in the request. Any of the data items is available to each user device having access to the storage account. Upon expiration of the time period, the storage account is disabled and the data items are deleted. Other embodiments are disclosed.