Chapter 8

Security

In this chapter, we discuss the following:

  • Designing with security in focus

  • Designing individual domains with security

  • Designing security policies for end-to-end protection

Overview

The term security means many different things to different people. For some, it may be a large fence around the outside of a building. For others, it may mean checking an identification badge. Yet, still others may first think of the security associated with their financial future. There are many definitions of what security is; however, the shortest definition may be peace of mind. This chapter does not go into the intricate details of achieving security, such as inspection, encryption, and cryptography; instead, it focuses on the design and ...

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