Understanding PKI: Concepts, Standards, and Deployment Considerations, 2nd Edition

Description
Understanding PKI, Second Edition, is a comprehensive primer to the latest in PKI technology and how it is used today.

Program

PKI (Public-Key Infrastructure) enables the secure exchange of data over otherwise unsecured media, such as the Internet. PKI is the underlying cryptographic security mechanism for digital certificates and certificate directories, which are used to authenticate a message sender. Because PKI is the standard for authenticating commercial electronic transactions, Understanding PKI, Second Edition provides network and security architects with the tools they need to grasp each phase of the key/certificate life cycle, including generation, publication, deployment, and recovery.


Understanding PKI, Second Edition, is both a guide for software engineers involved in PKI development and a readable resource for technical managers responsible for their organization's security policies and investments. It is a comprehensive primer to the latest in PKI technology and how it is used today. Taking a non-vendor-specific approach, this book explains fundamental concepts, examines emerging standards, and discusses deployment considerations and strategies that effect success.


This second edition has been updated throughout to incorporate all of the most recent developments in the PKI field. Two new chapters have been added to address the use of PKI in the real world and to explore the technology's future. This new edition also addresses:

• The X.509 standard
• PKI for privacy
• The emergence of electronic signatures and accompanying legislation
• New PKI initiatives supported by the XML standards bodies

In addition to this specific information, the authors lend their informed opinions on how emerging trends will drive the expansion of PKI.



Authors: Carlisle Adams, Steve Lloyd
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
ISBN 10: 0672323915
ISBN 13: 9780672323911
Pages: 352
Format: Hard Cover
Published Date: Nov 02
Availability: Ex Stock