GENERIC INTERFACE TO SECURITY SERVICES

Authors
Citation
J. Linn, GENERIC INTERFACE TO SECURITY SERVICES, Computer communications, 17(7), 1994, pp. 483-491
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences","Computer Science Hardware & Architecture","Computer Science Software Graphycs Programming
Journal title
ISSN journal
01403664
Volume
17
Issue
7
Year of publication
1994
Pages
483 - 491
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-3664(1994)17:7<483:GITSS>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
This paper describes the features of a Generic Security Service Applic ation Program Interface (GSS-API), examines its underlying assumptions , and evaluates lessons learned during its evolution. The GSS-API is d esigned to support architects of distributed protocols by providing th em with a 'toolkit' for integration of security features (peer entity authentication, data origin authentication, data integrity and data co nfidentiality) into those protocols. It has been implemented atop a va riety of technologies, including both secret-key and public-key approa ches.