Cryptography and Network Security Technology Basics

Author: Tang Wei
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Network security has become a necessary supporting technology in the development, construction, and application of network information systems. This book introduces the fundamentals of network security technology based on the practical engineering of information system development, construction, and application. The main content includes the basic principles of modern cryptography and common encryption and decryption algorithms required for network security, key management, digital signature methods, message authentication protocols such as Kerberos and X.905v3 certificates, IP security, E-mail security, Web security, and other practical network system security technologies. It also introduces commonly used secure electronic transaction technology standards SET and enterprise security architecture PKI. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate students in computer science, communication, and related fields in higher education, as well as a technical reference book and training manual for network and communication engineers. The recommended course hours are 40-48 hours.