
2.5.1 Standards, Interfaces and Architectures
Figure 33. Standards, Interfaces and Architectures
Key Points
IBM is working closely with many standards organizations to define standard
consistent security application programming interfaces for security services,
access control, cryptography, audit and systems management.
Presentation Script
GSS-API:
Purpose - to provide a standard API to certain communication
oriented security services.
Implementation of GSS-API:
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Together with cryptographic algorithms and protocols, permits callers
portability and interoperability
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Counters a range of vulnerabilities that may affect the security of
communication between applications ...