Book details of 'Authentication Systems for Secure Networks (Artech House Computer Science Library)'

Title	Authentication Systems for Secure Networks (Artech House Computer Science Library)
Author(s)	Rolf Oppliger
ISBN	0890065101
Language	English
Published	March 1996
Publisher	Artech House

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Reviewer Rob Slade wrote:
Given the relative scarcity of knowledge about data and communications security, it seems rather odd to find a security book which comes right out, first thing, and say that it is not intended to be tutorial. However, Oppliger does not spend much time on the basics. (There is a general introduction to security terminology and techniques, but only one chapter.) The emphasis of the book is on the explanation, review, and comparison of various systems for ensuring the security of communications within a network over which the security of physical links may be in doubt. The systems covered include Kerberos, NetSP (Network Security Program), SPX (Sphinx), TESS (The Exponential Security System), SESAME (Secure European System for Applications in a Multivendor Environment), and OSF DCE (Open Software Foundation's Distributed Computing Environment). Kerberos get the most space, probably since most of the rest are variously expansions or refinements of the basic Kerberos concepts. The examinations are detailed, although not to the level necessary for implementation, and the overview looks into individual strengths and weaknesses. A final chapter does a side by side comparison of the systems in terms of functions, cryptographic techniques, standardization, availability, and exportability. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1996
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