Viega, Jon
Network Security with OpenSSL
- ISBN 13:
- 9780596002701
- author:
- Viega, Jon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OReilly Media
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 17.78 x 2.29 x 23.37 centimetres
- Genre:
- Network security
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Protecting network communications is crucial for secure web sites and applications. OpenSSL, an open source version of SSL/TLS, is widely used to safeguard sensitive information such as credit card numbers.
This concise guide provides the necessary guidance to avoid pitfalls and take advantage of OpenSSL's advanced features. It covers the challenges in securing network communications and shows you how to use OpenSSL tools to meet those challenges.
Whether you're a system administrator or developer, this book offers step-by-step directions for using the OpenSSL command-line interface, obtaining certificates, and setting up your own certification authority.