Network security
Subtitle: private communication in a public world
By: Charlie Kaufman, Radia Perlman, Mike Speciner.
Contributors: Perlman, Radia.; Speciner, Michael.
Series: Prentice Hall series in computer networking and distributed systems
Publisher: PTR Prentice Hall
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Language: eng
Number of pages: 504
Subjects: Computer security; Computers -- Access control; Electronic data processing departments -- Security measures
Description: This witty, concisely-written guide to the latest advances in network security protocols provides a critical assessment of the state of network security protocols and mechanisms (what works, what doesn't, and why). It also explains the cryptographic algorithms on which most security systems depend, describes secure electronic mail standards, contrasts competing schemes, and more.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-479) and indexs.