Web Security, Privacy, and Business (Second Edition)

Author: Lü Junhui
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: "As Internet security threats escalate, solutions become increasingly complex. Often, fundamental security principles are neglected in the face of superficial issues. This book tightly grasps the essence of security and privacy in modern computing environments. The topics are inspiring, practical, and engaging in language—beneficial even to seasoned industry professionals. I recommend this book to all security practitioners, including newcomers and experienced professionals. All teachers and authors in the security field should also read it repeatedly." — Gene Kim, GTO, Tripwire
Since the publication of this classic book, the application of the Internet has exploded, and e-commerce has become an integral part of our lives and work. Meanwhile, the threats to our security and privacy have also increased—from credit card fraud to merchants violating our privacy, from tampered websites to famous sites being attacked and forced to shut down. This book delves into the major security threats we face today. After a thorough revision nearly doubling the length of the th edition, this book will continue to be the authoritative work on Web security. The topics covered include:
· Web technologies—cryptography, SSL, PKI, cryptographic common sense, digital signatures, and biometrics.
· Web privacy and security for ordinary users—cookies, log files, spam, weblogs, web sniffers, personal information, identity theft, and malicious mobile code in plugins, ActiveX controls, Java applets, etc.
· Web server security for administrators and content providers—CGI, PHP, SSL certificates, P3P and privacy policies, digital payments, client signatures, code signing, PICS, intellectual property, legal issues, and more.