Type

Book

Year

2002

Authors

Phoha, V.V.

Identifiers

• ISBN: 978-0-387-22447-3

Abstract

The purpose of this dictionary is to provide reliable definitions and descriptions of Internet security terms in clear and precise English. Designed as a tool to bring about a common understanding of technical terms to the lay user and the professional, the dictionary will serve as an introduction to Internet security for the nonprofessional user who is looking for the precise meaning(s) of a specific term or for a cursory overview of the field. This dictionary should also serve as a reference for the security professional who is an expert in a specialized area and who may need to refer to precise or commonly accepted meanings of terms.

The terms collected in this dictionary are those used by researchers, designers, developers, manufacturers, vendors, system administrators, and other users of Internet security technology. These terms were taken primarily from the technical literature, including journal articles and magazines, books, and Requests for Comments (RFCs).

This dictionary covers eight main areas: (1) authentication, including biometrics, encryption/public key infrastructure, digital signatures, timestamping, and certificate management; (2) encryption; (3) network-level security, including IP, IPsec, SHTTP, and SSL; (4) firewalls and remote management; (5) Internet security policies, risk analysis, integration across platforms, management and auditing; (6) mobile code security, Java/Active X/scripts, and mobile agent code; (7) virus protection and intrusion detection; and (8) security in Internet commerce. Since the TCP/IP protocol is at the heart of Internet routing, this dictionary contains many terms related to server processes, TCP/IP, and routing as well.

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