Access Control Systems: Security, Identity Management and Trust Models (Hardcover)

by Messaoud Benantar (Author)
Key Phrases: central identity manager, proxy issuer, direct privileges, World Wide Web, Comparative Discussion, Server User (more...)

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Product Description
Access Control Systems: Security, Identity Management and Trust Models provides a thorough introduction to the foundations of programming systems security, delving into identity management, trust models, and the theory behind access control models. The book details access control mechanisms that are emerging with the latest Internet programming technologies, and explores all models employed and how they work. The latest role-based access control (RBAC) standard is also highlighted. This unique technical reference is designed for security software developers and other security professionals as a resource for setting scopes of implementations with respect to the formal models of access control systems. The book is also suitable for advanced-level students in security programming and system design.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 261 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (December 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387004459
• ISBN-13: 978-0387004457
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,151,925 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars More esoteric but less practical than needed, May 21, 2007

By	Dennis Dow (Colorado) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The author is gives us an academic tome rather than a practical text. A background in discrete math is needed for several chapters. The author is using a strange mix of historical references (HRU for example) and bleeding edge, yet to penetrate the market (XNS) technologies. This would be fine but virtually ignores much in the process; UNIX and Windows as minor examples.

The text is accurate in what it says and would be a good masters level text in Compute Science. It is about the only text focusing deeply on Access Control. In any classroom situation, it will need supplementing.

2.0 out of 5 stars Incomplete and Unbalanced, July 12, 2008

By	busyperson7 "busyperson7" (Ca) - See all my reviews

Not much to say on this book except that I found it incomplete and lacking in practical processes, more studious than application oriented. I have read better books on the subject like the IAM Success Tips: Volume 1 which offers a lot more strategical information since it is more of a guide than an academic study.