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Inline/Online: Fundamentals of the Internet and the World Wide Web, 2/e
Raymond Greenlaw, Armstrong Atlantic State University
Ellen Hepp, The University of New Hampshire

Privacy and Security Topics

Chapter 14 Learning Objectives

In this chapter, we cover a number of important privacy and security issues. Although this area is highly technical, our goal is simply to acquaint you with the basic concepts, such as cryptographic algorithm, digital signature, and firewall. The reader interested in pursuing the intricacies of privacy and security should consult the references. Here, we will cover the following topics:

The information already known about you

The complexity of large software systems

Encryption schemes, including private key, public key, and hashing algorithms

Secure documents

Digital signatures

Firewalls