Title :
Innovative secure payments on the Internet using the German electronic purse
Author :
Althen, Brigitte ; Enste, Gerd ; Nebelung, Brigitte
Author_Institution :
IT-Security Branch, debis Systemhaus GEI, Bonn, Germany
Abstract :
In this paper, an innovative and secure method for payments on the Internet is described which uses the German electronic purse. We describe how the method of payment using the German electronic purse is used today at off-line terminals at the merchant´s site. The security mechanisms of the payment system are described in detail. We discuss the adaption of this method to secure payments on the Internet
Keywords :
EFTS; Internet; business data processing; financial data processing; security of data; German electronic purse; Internet; merchant´s site; off-line terminals; secure payments; security mechanisms; Access control; Banking; Cities and towns; Cryptography; Data security; Electronic equipment testing; Internet; Message authentication;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Security Applications Conference, 1996., 12th Annual
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7606-X
DOI :
10.1109/CSAC.1996.569676
