Network security: PRIVATE communication in a PUBLIC world

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  • 2002

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Network Security, Second Edition brings together clear, insightful, and clever explanations of every key facet of information security, from the basics to advanced cryptography and authentication, secure Web and email services, and emerging security standards. Coverage includes: * All-new discussions of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), IPsec, SSL, and Web security; * Cryptography: In-depth, exceptionally clear introductions to secret and public keys, hashes, message digests, and other crucial concepts; * Authentication: Proving identity across networks, common attacks against authentication systems, authenticating people, and avoiding the pitfalls of authentication handshakes; * Core Internet security standards: Kerberos 4/5, IPsec, SSL, PKIX, and X.509; * Email security: Key elements of a secure email system-plus detailed coverage of PEM, S/MIME, and PGP; * Web security: Security issues associated with URLs, HTTP, HTML, and cookies; * Security implementations in diverse platforms, including Windows, NetWare, and Lotus Notes.