
454 • XML & Related Technologies
Since the subject of XML security depends on and derives from the basic concepts in security, we devote
the initial few sections to a discussion of the generic concepts. Readers familiar with these concepts can jump
to the topics specific to XML security, without loss of substance.
10.2 THREATS AND RISKS
There are certain principles of security. If these principles are broken, the security of the information is under
threat. It then poses significant risks to the information. Let us assume that person A wants to send a paper
cheque worth $100 to another person B. Normally, what are the factors that A and B will ...