Security for Ubiquitous Computing (Wiley Series on Communications Networking and Distributed Systems)

Stajano, Frank

ISBN 10: 0470844930 / ISBN 13: 9780470844939

Published by Wiley, 2002

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Good condition book without dust jacket. Boards are clean with light wear. Book has clean and bright contents.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Security for Ubiquitous Computing (Wiley Series on Communications Networking and Distributed Systems)
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470844930
• ISBN 13: 9780470844939
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

* Ubiquitous computing refers to computers embedded in everyday devices communicating with each other over ad-hoc wireless networks
* Focuses on two very hot topics: ad-hoc wireless networking and security
* Covers security issues for well-established and widely used technologies such as GSM, Bluetooth, and IP
* Presents a framework to make sense of the many and varied issues at stake, a taxonomy of the major problems and in-depth discussion of some specific, cutting-edge solutions
* Includes a primer on security and the basics of cryptography
* Describes the security issues in "peer-to-peer networking," a new technology that is gaining prominence in the media with applications such as Napster and ICQ Chat

About the Author

Frank Stajano is the author of Security for Ubiquitous Computing , published by Wiley.