Hardware-based Computer Security Techniques to Defeat Hackers

Presents primary hardware-based computer security approaches in an easy-to-read toolbox format <p> 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. <p> This book provides a road map of the hardware-based security devices that can defeat&#8212;and prevent&#8212;attacks by hackers. Beginning with an overview of the basic elements of computer security, the book covers: <ul> <li> <p> Cryptography <li> <p> Key generation and distribution <li> <p> The qualities of security solutions <li> <p> Secure co-processors <li> <p> Secure bootstrap loading <li> <p> Secure memory management and trusted execution technology <li> <p> Trusted Platform Module (TPM) <li> <p> Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) <li> <p> Hardware-based authentification <li> <p> Biometrics <li> <p> Tokens <li> <p> Location technologies </ul> <p> <i>Hardware-Based Computer Security Techniques to Defeat Hackers</i> 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. <p> 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.