CHAPTER 18

APPLICATIONS OF CRYPTOGRAPHY

THIS CHAPTER describes several cryptographic applications:

  • The UNIX crypt(3) password protection;
  • Automated teller machine transactions;
  • Facility access cards;
  • Smart cards;
  • The Web's Secure Socket Layer protocol.

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