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July 1996: BorderGuard enhances Internet transmission security
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January 1998: Get ready for the extranet assignment
- "Gee, it sounds like we should get ourselves one of these here extranet doo-dads." Are you dreading the day your CEO shuffles by your office with these words? With the spotlight swinging rapidly onto business-to-business Web applications, that day won't be far off -- it's time to prepare your reply in advance. We help you analyze the business issues behind the buzzword.
Holly Blumenthal
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August 1996: Hybrid application ties CD-ROMs to Internet-based content.
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July 1996: Internet transactions pass the ACID test
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February 1998: Java security: Too much or too little?
- Java protects you from malicious applets by calling the whole barrel rotten. Increased security is a good thing, but if its inflexibility isn't addressed, Java's sandbox approach will end up limiting the language's adoption.
Stuart McClure
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July 1996: MeChip offers RSA-based encryption
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February 1998: Netscape plays for high stakes
- Netscape's surprise move to make the source code to Communicator available to the public has so far garnered mixed reactions -- some see it as a boon to both developers and Netscape, while others see only security problems and lost revenue. Our editor- in-chief argues that while only time will tell whether or not it was successful in the long run, Netscape's move was an inspired solution to two major problems: lost market share and limited resources.
Holly Blumenthal
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March 1998: Pandesic, Vision Factory to integrate e-commerce apps
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Jim Carr
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January 1998: SSL makes headway as an encryption standard
- The SSL protocol provides a relatively secure means to encrypt data passed over a public network like the Internet. Learn how it works and what you can do to start using it in your own applications.
Stuart McClure
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March 1998: Securing your CGI scripts against hacker invasion
- Because the source code to many CGI scripts is publicly available, CGI can be a weak point on your Web server, opening you up to possible attack by malicious hackers. We give you recommendations on securing your CGI scripts and eliminating potentially disastrous security holes.
Stuart McClure
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July 1996: Serving databases securely
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April 1998: Shoot small with your public key infrastructure
- If you have the time to do it right, implementing a public key infrastructure (PKI) in your company can give you peace of mind when it comes to securing intranet and Internet transmissions. But until standards settle and vendors start offering all-in-one transparent solutions, your best bet is to build your PKI one piece at a time.
Stuart McClure
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March 1997: Smart cards come to the Web -- are you ready?
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December 1997: The OBI standard gains momentum
- The emerging OBI standard gives corporations the potential to save big money by automating their high-volume, low-cost purchases using the Internet. Learn more about what makes OBI tick and why you should start thinking about it even before it's finalized.
Holly Blumenthal
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February 1998: What firewalls can (and can't) do for you
- Chances are, your enterprise network depends on some form of firewall technology to protect critical data from outside attack while allowing your users legitimate Internet access. It's your responsibility to understand the general principles, advantages, and disadvantages of such technology so you can plan your network and application development around it. We provide you with a basic technical overview of how firewalls work and what they can -- and can't -- do to protect your Web site.
Mark Pace
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