Security engineering : a guide to building dependable distributed systems /

ANDERSON Ross J

Security engineering : a guide to building dependable distributed systems / Ross J Anderson - New York : Wiley, 2001 - xxviii, 612 p.

In an increasingly interconnected world this book poses the question "how good is all this new security technology?" and answers unequivocally "nowhere near as good as it should be". Includes numerous real-life examples to demonstrate what can go wrong and what can and should be done about it. Looks at areas such as security protocols, passwords, cryptography, ATMs, biometrics, anti-tamper mechanisms, nuclear command and control, telecommunications systems, electronic warfare, copyright, and e-commerce. The third and final part of the book deals with e-policy, systems management, and methods of evaluation and assurance.

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DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS-- SECURITY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY--SECURITY
COMPUTER SECURTIY