Background Story

Melvin and Sam have a problem...

This story provides context for information covered in this course. It is optional and not required for understanding the course material.

The Problem

Consider the issues facing organizations using the internet, intranets, and extranets for business purposes. Imagine for a moment that a company has decided to expand the services it offers its employees. They want to give employees access to things like their 401K retirement funds, their medical plans, and other sensitive information. How can an organization...
  • Protect an employee's privacy?
  • Authenticate a user with confidence?
  • Guarantee the integrity of each operation or change to people's benefits?
Throughout the rest of this course we'll follow Sam Carter, Information Services guru, as he researches these problems and finds solutions based on public key infrastructure technology.


Figure 2.1

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