Abstract Discusses security issues involved in on-line, e-business transactions. "Spoofing" as a major threat to e-business. Robot programs (spiders, web crawlers) that can provide information to hackers. Describes access controls (identification & authorization) and how they work. Techniques to provent spoofing and Robot incidents to help companies build a basic security system that works.
From the Paper "Introduction
Increasing numbers of transactions are being conducted on the Web each day, with both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) deals moving on-line. While the Web provides a fast and relatively inexpensive way to conduct business, there can be significant security issues involved. This research considers one type of security issue, "spoofing," and methods for eliminating or minimizing spoofing activity.
Spoofing
Spoofing is the practice of pretending to be someone else in order to gain access to particular areas on a network, or to hide the identity of someone engaged in illicit acts (Sharky, 2000, p. 98). The easiest way to spoof is for a user to go to a workstation other than his or her own and use that workstation to perform whatever tasks are ..."
Abstract This paper explains that the author loves fishing because he is able to venture off on his own in search of that secret fishing spot and enjoy the peace and quiet of the great outdoors. The author describes the process of capturing the bait and finding the perfect fishing spot. The author relates his catching of a 46-inch Northern Pike and deciding to let it go so that he could return another day and re-capture his dream of catching the "big one".
From the Paper "The next morning came upon me quickly; it was as if I had just laid down for a night's sleep. I sprung from my bed with anticipation and excitement; it seemed as though I had the energy of a racehorse. I was now eager more than ever to venture off in exploration for that secret fishing hole. My mother stopped me and wouldn"t let me out the door if I didn"t have something to eat; as I sat there at the table in a daze eating my breakfast, my mind wandered off reflecting on an image I had of landing "the big one". That image was now vastly embedded in the back of my mind."
