Understanding Digital Signature
Establishing Trust Over the Internet and Other Networks
Published on 12. December 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
316 pages
978-0-07-012554-4 (ISBN)
Description
This volume explains the technology behind digital signatures and key infrastructures (PKI). These are the standards that make it absolutely safe to buy, sell, sign documents and exchange sensitive financial data on the Internet. The advantages of digital signatures and PKI are explained with numerous examples based on past experience by businesses currently using them. There is also a review of the vendors which offer digital signatures/PKI technology products and applications.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
100 illustrations, glossary
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 186 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
503 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-012554-4 (9780070125544)
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Content
Part 1 Definition: background; security issues; security solutions; PKI. Part 2 Planned and existing applications: SET; relationship validation; authentication; system-to-system communication; application integration; summary. Part 3 Issues: business issues; legal issues; legal risks from a business perspective. Part 4 Vendor review. Part 5 Future application.