Title :
The quest for intruder-proof computer systems
Author_Institution :
IEEE Spectrum, New York, NY, USA
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;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
