Developing Enterprise Web Services: An Architect's Guide

Everyday Security Basics

The issues underlying security on the Internet are not that different from security issues we face when making everyday transactions. These issues are not just about monetary transactions that involve the exchange of money during purchases, but any transaction where there is dissemination of critical information—such as social security or other uniquely identifying numbers, or of limited resources, such as money.

Transactions rely on a level of trust between the parties involved in the transaction. The person disseminating information must prove to the person receiving information that she is who she claims to be. The person receiving the information must also prove to the person disseminating the information that he ...