Secure electronic commerce Book

Secure Electronic Commerce is the first complete guide to both the technologies and legal implications of diverse methods of electronic commerce. Co-authored by a leading information security specialist and a leading electronic commerce legal specialist, this is the essential survival guide for any business, technical, or legal professional who plans, manages, supports, or uses electronic commerce systems. State-of-the-art security technologies are explained in detail from the technical and business perspectives. These include digital signatures and cryptography, including the RSA and DSA standards; key management systems and authentication techniques; secure messaging, Web, and payment protocols; public-key certificates and certification authorities; and the subtleties of public-key infrastructure design. Secure Electronic Commerce also reviews a wide range of legal issues, showing how to reduce the uncertainties of electronic commerce, and discussing the legal community's evolving positions on these issues. It presents business models, sample agreement clauses, and a roadmap for establishing technical and management controls for transactions in cyberspace.