DocumentCode
1137170
Title
The quest for intruder-proof computer systems
Author
Fitzgerald, K.
Author_Institution
IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
Volume
26
Issue
8
fYear
1989
Firstpage
22
Lastpage
26
Abstract
The theft of US military information from Internet the research computer network built around the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency´s ARPAnet for academic use, is cited as an example of the computer break-ins that are focusing attention on computer security. The nature and extent of the threat are explored, and steps to combat it are described. Among them are encryption, smart cards, and fingerprint readers.<>
Keywords
cryptography; security of data; ARPAnet; Internet; US military information; computer break-ins; computer security; encryption; fingerprint readers; intruder-proof computer systems; research computer network; smart cards; Computer security; Computer worms; Cryptography; Data security; Fingerprint recognition; Home computing; Information security; Internet; Military computing; Smart cards;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.30775
Filename
30775
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