Basic HTML version of Foils prepared April 7 1998

Foil 64 Features of SET - I

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


Confidentiality of Information: This implies that payment data from cardholder can only be accessed by desired recipient (the merchant). They note this stops fraud and increases customer confidence which will help jumpstart electronic shopping
  • This is implemented by encrypting messages with a secret key method
Integrity of Data: This implies that data is not altered due to either fraud or network error during transmission between parties.
  • This is implemented using digital signatures
Cardholder Account Authentication: Merchant needs to be assured that customer is a legitimate user of a particular payment card account number.
  • This is implemented using digital signatures and cardholder certificates



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