CompTIA Security_ Deluxe Study Guide_ SY0-201 - Emmett Dulaney [186]
You can find more information on the ABA at http://www.aba.com/default.htm.
Internet Engineering Task Force
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is an international community of computer professionals that includes network engineers, vendors, administrators, and researchers. The IETF is mainly interested in improving the Internet; it’s also very interested in computer security issues. The IETF uses working groups to develop and propose standards.
IETF membership is open to anyone. Members communicate primarily through Internet list servers and public conferences.
You can find additional information about the IETF on its website at http://www.ietf.org.
Internet Society
The Internet Society (ISOC) is a professional group whose membership consists primarily of Internet experts. The ISOC oversees a number of committees and groups, including the IETF.
You can find a history of ISOC and IETF at http://www.isoc.org/internet/history/ietfhis.shtml.
World Wide Web Consortium
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an association concerned with the interoperability, growth, and standardization of the World Wide Web (WWW). It’s the primary sponsor of XML and other web-enabled technologies. Although not directly involved in cryptography, the W3C recently published a proposed standard for encryption in XML.
The W3C’s website is located at http://www.w3.org.
International Telecommunications Union
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is responsible for virtually all aspects of telecommunications and radio communications standards worldwide. The ITU is broken into three main groups that are targeted at specific areas of concern: ITU-R is concerned with radio communication and spectrum management, ITU-T is concerned with telecommunications standards, and ITU-D is concerned with expanding telecommunications throughout undeveloped countries. The ITU is headquartered in Switzerland, and it operates as a sponsored agency of the United Nations.
For more information on the ITU, visit http://www.itu.int/.
Comité Consultatif International Téléphonique et Télégraphique
The Comité Consultatif International Téléphonique et Télégraphique (CCITT) standards committee has been involved in developing telecommunications and data communications standards for many years. The functions performed by the CCITT have been taken over by the ITU, and the ITU-T committee now manages CCITT standards. Existing CCITT standards (such as X.400 and X.500) are still referred to as CCITT standards, but soon they will be reclassified and referred to as ITU-T standards.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is an international organization focused on technology and related standards. Pronounced “I Triple-E,” the IEEE is organized into several working groups and standards committees. IEEE is actively involved in the development of PKC, wireless, and networking protocol standards.
You can find information on the IEEE at http://www.ieee.org.
Public Domain Cryptography
Public domain cryptography refers to the standards and protocols that emerge from individual or corporate efforts and are released to the general public for use. Public domain structures are developed for many reasons: Developers may merely have a passing interest in something, or they may want to test a new theory.
PGP and RSA are two common public cryptographic initiatives:
Pretty Good Privacy One of the most successful involves a system called Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). It was developed by Phil Zimmerman, who developed this encryption system for humanitarian reasons. In 1991, he published the encryption system on the Internet. His stated objective was to preserve privacy and protect citizens from oppressive governments. Since its release, PGP has become a de facto standard