The 8 Principles Of Web Security
posted by John Spacey, February 28, 2011Web security is based upon 8 basic principles — these are the goals of security.
Authentication
Confirm something is authentic. Example: confirming the identity of a user.Authorization
Specify access rights to resources. Example: only Joe can view Joe's account balance.Confidentiality
Prevent the disclosure of information to unauthorized individuals or systems. Example: message encryption.Data / Message Integrity
Data cannot be modified or corrupted without detection.Availability
Web sites need to be available and fast. Example: many websites can boast 99.99% uptime.Accountability
When a person or system accesses or changes data their actions should be traceable. Example: loggingNon-repudiation
The ability to prove that a transaction took place. Example: electronic receipts.
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