Reviews of computing technology: Securing network applications, Kerberos and RSA

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10175436· OSTI ID:10175436

Johnson, S M

This paper will focus on the first step in establishing network security, authentication, and describe the basic function of both RSA and Kerberos as used to provide authentication and confidential data transfer services. It will also discuss the Digital Signature Standard and the market acceptance of each. Proper identification of the principals involved in a network dialog is a necessary first step in providing network-wide security comparable to that of stand-alone systems.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 10175436
• Report Number(s): WSRC-IM--90-83-7; ON: DE92019928
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
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