Mechanics of User Identification and Authentication: Fundamentals of Identity Management

User identification and authentication are absolutely essential to modern security.\n\nMechanics of User Identification and Authentication presents the general philosophy of user authentication and access control. Introducing key concepts, this text outlines the process of controlled access to resources through authentication, authorization, and accounting. It provides specific information on the user authentication process for both UNIX and Windows. Addressing more advanced applications and services, the author presents common security models such as GSSAPI and discusses authentication architecture. Each method is presented with a specific authentication scenario. Additional ISBNs 1420052195, 0429133138, 9781420052190, 9780429133138, 6611122788, 1281122785, 1466546689, 1420052209, 9786611122782, 9781281122780, 9781466546684, 9781420052206Mechanics of User Identification and Authentication: Fundamentals of Identity Management 1st Edition is written by Dobromir Todorov and published by Auerbach Publications (T&F). ISBNs for Mechanics of User Identification and Authentication are 9781420052206, 1420052209 and the print ISBNs are 9781420052190, 1420052195. Additional ISBNs include 1420052195, 0429133138, 9781420052190, 9780429133138, 6611122788, 1281122785, 1466546689, 1420052209, 9786611122782, 9781281122780, 9781466546684, 9781420052206.