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Synopsis
A short book in the "Web Security Topics" series, by the well-known authors Nigel and Jenny Chapman.
Web applications are often entrusted with sensitive data which must be protected in transit between the Web browser and server to prevent its interception. Networks, especially wireless networks, are susceptible to eavesdropping, and precautions must be taken to ensure that it is not possible to read or interfere with data in the event of interception. Care must also be taken that data goes to its intended destination and is not waylaid en route.
Written for professional and student Web developers, this little book provides a clear, non-mathematical introduction to the essentials of cryptography and to the protocols used for securing communication on the World Wide Web, specifically TLS/SSL and HTTPS. The examples focus especially on the requirements of small e-commerce sites. Short working programs written in JavaScript/Node.js are provided throughout the book and via the companion site websecuritytopics.info.
Topics covered include the encryption and decryption of data, the principles underlying ciphers such as DES and AES, message authentication using SHA and HMAC, the use of OpenSSL for encryption and hash computation, public key cryptography and certificates and digital signatures. The TLS/SSL protocol is described in some detail together with its use in HTTPS, the secure version of HTTP used to safeguard sensitive Web sites.
Clear key points provide useful summaries at the end of each section, and technical terms are defined in a 14-page glossary. A mail-in form at the back of the book enables every purchaser to claim a free PDF copy from the publisher.
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About the Author
Dr. Nigel Chapman is a highly respected author of major textbooks and professional books on Web design and development, digital media and programming languages, and an experienced Web application developer who maintains several Web sites and his own Web server. A graduate of the University of Cambridge, he has a Ph.D. from the University of Leeds. Nigel was a Lecturer then Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at University College London, and formerly a Lecturer in Computing Science at the University of St. Andrews (Scotland). He left academia to form MacAvon Media and devote his time to writing and Web development.
Jenny Chapman is co-author and illustrator of Chapman & Chapman books, author of a popular trade book on Web animation, and an experienced Web and book designer. She is also an award-winning animator/multimedia filmmaker and artist. A graduate of the University of Leeds and Edinburgh College of Art, Jenny was formerly a part-time Lecturer in Visual Communication at Edinburgh College of Art. She also taught at the University of St. Andrews while doing postgraduate research there, and worked for 5 years at University College London, typesetting and publishing academic publications, before becoming self-employed as a partner in MacAvon Media.
From the Back Cover
Written for professional and student Web developers, this book provides a clear, non-mathematical introduction to the essentials of cryptography and secure communication on the Web, with a particular focus on the requirements of small e-commerce sites. Networks are susceptible to eavesdropping, so it is essential for developers to ensure that data cannot be read, altered or sent to an unintended destination if it is intercepted during transmission.
Drawing on a thorough understanding of computing principles and many years experience in Web application development, the authors explain both the underlying theory and the available techniques for protecting sensitive data in transit to and from Web applications. Programs written in JavaScript/Node.js provide working examples. Clear key points summarize each section, and technical terms are defined in a 14-page glossary. Topics include:
* Encryption and decryption of data
* Principles underlying ciphers such as DES and AES
* Message authentication using SHA and HMAC
* Using OpenSSL for encryption and hash computation
* Public key cryptography and certificates
* Digital signatures
* TLS/SSL
* HTTPS
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