E-commerce security : weak links, best defenses / Anup K. Ghosh.

By:

Ghosh, Anup K

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : John Wiley, 1998.Description: xv, 288 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

0471192236 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

658.872 GHO

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Moylish Library Main Collection	658.872 GHO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002000230806

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"This is a very important book . . . mandatory reading for anyone thinking about getting into e-commerce."-Peter G. Neumann Moderator of the Risks Forum and author of Computer Related Risks

The World Wide Web is changing the way the world engages in business. With this paradigm shift comes uncertainty about how secure e-commerce transactions are over an inherently insecure medium-the Internet. Businesses have learned the hard way that there is no "silver bullet" solution-not encryption, not firewalls, not even secure protocols. Like a chain, the security of e-commerce is only as strong as its weakest link.

Written by security expert Anup K. Ghosh, E-Commerce Security highlights the weak links and provides best defenses for individuals and enterprises connected to the Internet. This valuable guide addresses vulnerabilities in four essential components of electronic commerce-the data transport protocol, Web server, Web clients, and the network server operating system.

E-Commerce Security:
* Exposes the dangers of new Internet innovations in today's Web browsers, including push technology and desktop integration with the Internet
* Methodically explains the dangers of active content programs downloaded from Web sites, such as Java applets, ActiveX controls, and JavaScript
* Provides a comparison of different secure protocols for e-commerce, including digital cash protocols used in smart cards
* Presents security considerations for Web servers, online databases, and server-side application software
* Details shortcomings in firewall technology and other host security measures.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Dangers in a Changing Paradigm of Business.Deadly Content: The Client-Side Vulnerabilities
Securing the Data Transaction
Securing the Commerce Server
Cracks in the Foundation
Securing the Future of E-Commerce
Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

ANUP K. GHOSH, PhD, is a research scientist with Reliable Software Technologies (www.rstcorp.com). He is an expert in security analysis of web-based applications and web servers. At RST, he is a principal investigator on a research contract with the National Institute of Standards and Technology investigating the security of the software components used in electronic commerce. He is also a principal investigator on a research contract with the U.S. Dept. of Defense investigating how to protect desktop systems from information warfare attacks.