Author: Oppliger, Rolf
Artech House Computer Science Library; Hardback; Book; Illustrations
224 pages
Published: April 1996
Artech House Books
ISBN: 0890065101
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This unique book explores the use of cryptographic techniques in authentication and key distribution systems. Systems such as Kerberos, NetSP, SPX, TESS, and SESAME are analyzed and compared. Computer scientists, electrical engineers, networking specialists, and information technology professionals learn valuable cryptographic techniques--and why authentication and key distribution systems are likely to become the primary means for securing networks and distributed systems in the future.For computer scientists, electrical engineers, and network specialists, explains the authentication and key distribution systems that are replacing traditional passwords for computer security. Describes and compares the systems currently available, including Kerberos, NetSP, SPX, TESS, and SESAME. A