Kumar, C Krishna; Gopalan, Poofa(INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, February NaN, 2004)
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Abstract:
While allowing the users to access the digital library from remote end, it is essential to
provide security to the information stored in the host, as there are possibilities of changing
the content of the digital library. Also it is essential to implement security measures to avoid
the access by unauthorized users. The strategies followed in the field of information
technology are Data security, Authentication and Cryptography. This area of IT deals with
how the request from the user is identified as valid harmless. Also it provides techniques to
avoid trapping the content on the way during its travel towards the destination.