Trust and Authentication Models for Secure e-commerce
John Velissarios, Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers Cryptographic Centre of Excellence, UKApplications Stream - Wednesday 1 November 2000
Trust and authentication are essential building blocks necessary to enable secure global e-commerce. We will detail areas ranging from the non-digital nature of trust, to who is best positioned to provide trust on the web, with special attention on the various authentication models and the associated levels of security offered by certification authorities and public key infrastructures. We will discuss the solutions available to provide the necessary levels of security required for secure e-commerce. We will also look at how these models fit into an overall risk management strategy and how you can best assess their suitability for you application environment and your business.
