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Identification in Cyberspace
Cryptography,  Smartcards & Biometrics

by H.X. Mel & Doris Baker.....co-authors of Cryptography Decrypted

 

 

Intended Audience

Interested in:

How digital Id security tools work

How to evaluate/buy/use tools

 

 

Pictorial Presentation

Learn how:

Crypto keys secure digital data

Digital certificates distribute crypto keys

Real world systems work

 


Some Highlights 

Assurances explained: 

 

authentication, 

confidentiality, 

integrity, 

non-repudiation 

and assurance problems  

 

How cryptography solves identification assurance problems

Digital signatures & verifying identity

Smartcards / biometrics 

Real world systems and attacks

Suggestions on how to hire and use technical staff 

 

 Description 

Designed to be understandable by those with little or no previous knowledge. 

Common cyber security terminology is clarified and made concrete with descriptive graphics.  

We'll look at capabilities like detecting imposters and stopping malicious message eavesdropping.  

Systems such as secure email, secure socket layers (SSL), and internet protocol security (IPsec) are described with illustrative pictures. Both ‘Certificate Authority’ and PGP systems are overviewed and contrasted.

    Contact: hx at HXMEL.com 

 

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