Security

Russ Blaesing <rrb@one.com> Wed, 13 January 1993 18:04 UTC

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From: Russ Blaesing <rrb@one.com>
Subject: Security
To: OSI Directory Discussion <osi-ds@cs.ucl.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 12:07:28 -0500
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Could anyone direct me to an article about how security is used in X.500.  I
find the specs to be less than intuitive on this.

I am particularly confused about the use of simple security on requests/results
from/to a DUA.  Also, what is the relationship between simple security and
the use/non-use of digital signatures.

Thanks,
-Rb
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