Information Security Basics

Author: Xu Maozhi (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book introduces the fundamental theories and technologies of information security pre-emptive protection. It does not aim for comprehensiveness but focuses on providing students with structured knowledge and a systematic understanding of information security. The book is divided into six chapters: Basic Concepts, Basic Algorithms, Foundational Cryptographic Protocols, Security Models, Application Technologies, and Infrastructure. The first four chapters are the core of the book, covering detailed discussions on basic concepts, algorithms, and models. Chapter 5 introduces complex practical technologies, primarily focusing on three important application technologies: Web security, database security, and electronic transaction security. However, it only provides conceptual introductions to system security aspects such as operating system security, database security, virus protection, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection. Chapter 6 discusses the basic knowledge of PKI, SKI, and PMI, centered around key security and authorization systems. This book is suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics, computer science, communication, electronics, and information engineering as a semester-long course material.