Overview
This hands-on book gives you a comprehensive analysis of current trends in WWW security, plus an evaluation of existing technologies, such as anonymity services and security products. It helps you guarantee that electronic commerce applications on your website are executed with the utmost security and protection. What's more, it helps you understand content protection and the benefits and drawbacks of censorship on the web.. "Geared toward proactive Internet security professionals, this handy resource helps you comprehend existing security technologies, evaluate and choose those that best suit your needs, understand corresponding software and hardware, and more."...shows how to apply the latest technologies to protect websites from hackers & how to prevent breaks into corporate LANs through websites...also addresses content protection issues & the pros & cons of censorship on the web."
Synopsis
Intended for professionals, this comprehensive security primer covers the major topics in the field, with chapters on HTTP, proxy servers and firewalls, cryptography, internet security protocols, SSL and TSL protocols, certificate management and public key infrastructures, authentication and authorization infrastructures, electronic payment systems, client-side security, server-side security, privacy protection, intellectual property, censorship, and risk management. Opplinger is a security consultant. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Booknews
Shows webmasters, security chiefs, and IT managers an overview and analysis of current trends in WWW security, and evaluates existing technologies, such as anonymity services and security products. Coverage includes proxy servers and firewalls, cryptographic techniques, electronic payment systems, and executable content. Other subjects are copyright protection, privacy protection, and censorship. Includes a glossary. The author is employed by the Swiss Federal Strategy Unit for Information Technology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)