This guide to Internet and intranet security covers all of the relevant technologies with the aim of enhancing the reader's ability to create and deploy secure architectures. It seeks also to give the reader the knowledge and tools needed for improved productivity, whether in setting up commerce on-line, assembling a firewall, or selecting access controls and cryptographic protocols to secure TCP/IP-based networks.
"This hands-on book gives you a comprehensive analysis of current trends in WWW security, plus an evaluation of existing technologies, such as anonymity services and security products. It helps you guarantee that electronic commerce applications on your website are executed with the utmost security and protection. What's more, it helps you understand content protection and the benefits and drawbacks of censorship on the web.". "Geared toward proactive Internet security professionals, this handy resource helps you comprehend existing security technologies, evaluate and choose those that best suit your needs, understand corresponding software and hardware, and more."--BOOK JACKET.
SSL (secure socket layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are widely deployed security protocols that are used in all kinds of web-based e-commerce and e-business applications. This book offers an introduction to these protocols. It shows how to employ SSL and TLS and configure security solutions that are based on the use of SSL/TLS protocols.