Smart Card Security and Applications (Artech House Telecommunications Library) [Hardcover]

Mike Hendry (Author), Jon Prideaux (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0890069530 | ISBN-13: 978-0890069530 | Publication Date: September 1, 1997

Smart cards have recently emerged as a key computer network and Internet security technology. These plastic cards contain an embedded microprocessor, allowing them to be programmed to perform specific duties. This extensively updated, second edition of the popular Artech House book, Smart Card Security and Applications, offers a current overview of the ways smart cards address the computer security issues of today's varied applications. Brand new discussions on multi-application operating systems, computer networks, and the Internet are included to keep technical and business professionals abreast of the very latest developments in this field. The book provides technical details on the newest protection mechanisms, features a discussion on the effects of recent attacks, and presents a clear methodology for solving unique security problems.

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About the Author

Mike Hendry is a freelance consultant in electronic payment systems and data communications. He holds an M.B.A. from the International Management Institute, Geneva, and an M.A. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cambridge, UK. He is the author of Practical Computer Network Security (Artech House, 1995, 0-89006-801-1) and Implementing EDI (Artech House, 1993, 0-89006-664-7).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 308 pages
• Publisher: Artech House Publishers (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890069530
• ISBN-13: 978-0890069530
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,780,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent overview on smart cards and their application, March 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Smart Card Security and Applications (Artech House Telecommunications Library) (Hardcover)

I found this book to be a very readable overview of current smart card technologies and activities. It flows logically through the various topics and offers plenty of food for thought. I believe it is most appropriate for someone who already has an interest in the area and wants to round out their knowledge. If you're looking for a book to give you an understanding of this exciting technology then I wouldn't hesitate to suggest this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as I was expecting, February 19, 2005

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Mishari (KSA, Riyadh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smart Card Security and Applications (Artech House Telecommunications Library) (Hardcover)

I read lots of articles and white papers on Smart Cards for the last three years specially in banking sector.

I don't conceder my self as an expert in this field, this which enthuse me to start digging more and search for other approaches to increase my knowledge.

I took this book; I read it page by page from the cover to the cover. Unfortunately I couldn't find more information than what I had before.

So my suggestion if you're already familiar with smart cards concept, practices, few information about encryption, I prefer to search for other book.

If you're new on this field and if you don't want to spend lots of time searching for good articles and white paper and your budget can stand for the book price, I recommend you to go for it.

1 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars security methode, March 26, 1999

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This review is from: Smart Card Security and Applications (Artech House Telecommunications Library) (Hardcover)

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