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What is Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME)

Chapter 142
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
A secure e-mail standard based on MIME. S/MIME, being further developed by an IETF Security Area Working Group, accomplishes privacy and authentication by using encryption/decryption, digital signatures, and X.509 certificates.
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Current Network Security Technology
Göran Pulkkis (Arcada Polytechnic, Finland), Kaj Grahn (Arcada Polytechnic, Finland), and Peik Åström (Utimaco Safeware Oy, Finland)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 9
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-026-4.ch142
Abstract
Network security is defined as “a set of procedures, practices and technologies for protecting network servers, network users and their surrounding organizations” (Oppliger, 2000, Preface). The need for network security is caused by the introduction of distributed systems, networks, and facilities for data communication. Improved network security is required because of the rapid development of communication networks. Network security is achieved by using softwareand hardware-based solutions and tools.
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