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SSL and TLS: Theory and Practice
Rolf Oppliger
ISBN 978-1-59693-447-4
Copyright 2009
Pages: 375
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SSL (secure socket layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) are widely deployed security protocols that are used in all kinds of web-based e-commerce and e-business applications and are part of most contemporary security systems available today. This practical book provides a comprehensive introduction to these protocols, offering you a solid understanding of their design. You find discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of using SSL/TLS protocols compared to other Internet security protocols. This authoritative resource shows how to properly employ SSL and TLS and configure security solutions that are based on the use of the SSL/TLS protocols.

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Introduction. Cryptography. Transport Layer Security. SSL Protocol. TLS Protocol. DTLS Protocol. Firewall Traversal. Digital Certificates and PKI. Research Challenges. Conclusions and Outlook. Appendices.

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Rolf Oppliger is the founder and owner of eSECURITY Technologies, works for the Swiss federal administration, and teaches at the University of Zürich. He is also the author of Contemporary Cryptography, Security Technologies for the World Wide Web, Second Edition, Internet and Intranet Security, Second Edition and Secure Messaging with PGP and S/MIME (Artech House 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001) among other titles. Dr. Oppliger received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Berne, Switzerland, and the Venia Legendi in Computer Science from the University of Zürich, Switzerland.