Hardware-Based Computer Security Techniques to Defeat Hackers: From Biometrics to Quantum Cryptography
Presents primary hardware-based computer security approaches in an easy-to-read toolbox format\ Protecting valuable personal information against theft is a mission-critical component of today's electronic business community. In an effort to combat this serious and growing problem, the Intelligence and Defense communities have successfully employed the use of hardware-based security devices.\ This book provides a road map of the hardware-based security devices that can defeat—and...
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Presents primary hardware-based computer security approaches in an easy-to-read toolbox format Protecting valuable personal information against theft is a mission-critical component of today's electronic business community. In an effort to combat this serious and growing problem, the Intelligence and Defense communities have successfully employed the use of hardware-based security devices. This book provides a road map of the hardware-based security devices that can defeat—and prevent—attacks by hackers. Beginning with an overview of the basic elements of computer security, the book covers: Cryptography Key generation and distribution The qualities of security solutions Secure co-processors Secure bootstrap loading Secure memory management and trusted execution technology Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) Hardware-based authentification Biometrics Tokens Location technologies Hardware-Based Computer Security Techniques to Defeat Hackers includes a chapter devoted entirely to showing readers how they can implement the strategies and technologies discussed. Finally, it concludes with two examples of security systems put into practice. The information and critical analysis techniques provided in this user-friendly book are invaluable for a range of professionals, including IT personnel, computer engineers, computer security specialists, electrical engineers, software engineers, and industry analysts.
1 The Elements of Computer Security 12 Cryptography Approaches and Attacks 173 Key Generation and Distribution Approaches and Attacks 414 The Qualities of Workable Security Solutions 575 Secure Coprocessors 736 Secure Bootstrap Loading 837 Secure Memory Management and Trusted Execution Technology 918 The Trusted Platform Module 1019 Field-Programmable Gate Arrays 11510 Hardware-Based Authentication 12711 A Closer Look at Biometrics 14712 Tokens: Something You Have 16713 Location Technologies 18114 Putting Itall Together 199Glossary 213Index 225
