DocumentCode
1312268
Title
Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions
Author
Turner, Sean
Author_Institution
International Electronic Communication Analysts
Volume
14
Issue
5
fYear
2010
Firstpage
82
Lastpage
86
Abstract
S/MIME is the standard, widely available protocol for sending and receiving protected MIME data. It provides authentication, message integrity and nonrepudiation of origin (using digital signatures), and data confidentiality (using encryption). Here, the author looks at the collection of standards that make up S/MIME, including its history, protocol, and future.
Keywords
Internet; cryptographic protocols; digital signatures; electronic mail; message authentication; MIME data protection; authentication; data confidentiality; digital signatures; encryption; message integrity; protocol; secure-multipurpose Internet mail extensions; Authentication; Electronic mail; Encryption; Internet; Postal services; Protocols; IETF; Internet; S/MIME; authentication; data confidentiality; digital signatures; encryption; message integrity; non-repudiation of origin;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Internet Computing, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1089-7801
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MIC.2010.121
Filename
5562496
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