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Foil 82 Netscape's Description of S/MIME

From Basic Principles of Java and Internet Security CPS616 Web Technologies -- Spring 98. by Geoffrey C. Fox


S/MIME is a new standard for encrypted and digitally signed electronic mail. Developed by RSA, S/MIME enables users of Web messaging clients such as Netscape Messenger to send encrypted messages and authenticate received messages.
S/MIME delivers message encryption and authentication with the flexibility, interoperability, and cost-effectiveness of Web-based messaging.
S/MIME offers users the following basic features:
  • Encryption for message privacy
  • Sender authentication with digital signatures
  • Tamper detection
  • Interoperability with other S/MIME-compliant software
  • Seamless integration into Netscape Messenger
  • Cross-platform messaging
See http://www.rsa.com for S/MIME and SET discussion



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