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Likewise, authentication issues are also relevant in the high tech world of digital signatures and certificates. While a user may be able to accept that a digital signature or cipher works, verifying that an encryption key or user is authentic often poses a significant problem. Just about anyone cou...

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Published inElectronic commerce technology news Vol. 6; no. 11; p. 1
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Potomac Access Intelligence LLC 12.03.2001
Subjects
Digital signatures
Electronic commerce
Krasnow, Jay D
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ISSN1086-2870

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Summary:Likewise, authentication issues are also relevant in the high tech world of digital signatures and certificates. While a user may be able to accept that a digital signature or cipher works, verifying that an encryption key or user is authentic often poses a significant problem. Just about anyone could call himself a 'certificate authority' that vouches for the key or owner authenticity. Meanwhile, who is vouching for the certificate authorities? Since digital signatures became 'legal' last October certificate authorities have popped up across the board. If you have comments about this column or other articles in Electronic Commerce News, please contact the editor at jkrasnow@pbimedia.com. To suggest contributions or offer comments, send your e-mail messages with the subject heading 'LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.' Please include your phone number. If we'd like to use your contribution, we'll get in touch with you.
ISSN:1086-2870