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

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Product Description

This extensively updated, second edition offers the reader a current overview of the ways smart cards address the computer security issues of today's distributed applications. New discussions on multi-application operating systems, computer networks, and the Internet are included to keep the reader 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 offers a clear methodology for solving unique security problems. From user authentication in remote payments, Internet transactions, and telephony, to fraud and counterfeit in card payments, to electronic ticketing, portability, and confidentiality, this comprehensive resource describes the major applications of smart cards. It explains how smart cards are particularly relevant to Internet-based applications, and to payment in the modern world through the use of cryptography, public key infrastructures, and biometrics.

About the Author

Mike Hendry is a freelance consultant in payment systems and data communications. He is the author of Smart Card Security and Applications (Artech House 1997) and Practical Computer Network Security (Artech House 1995). Mr. Hendry holds an M.B.A. from the International Management Institute, Geneva. and an M.A. in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, UK.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 305 pages
• Publisher: Artech House Publishers; 2nd edition (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580531563
• ISBN-13: 978-1580531566
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.7 x 1 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.com Sales Rank: #2,045,680 in Books (See Bestsellers 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

By	Mishari (KSA, Riyadh) - See all my reviews

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

By A Customer

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

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