Understanding PKI : concepts, standards, and deployment considerations
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Boston :
Addison-Wesley ,
2003
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- This book 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 standars bodies.