Basic security Issues What kinds of security questions arise? From the users perspective How can the user be sure that the web server is owned and operated by a legitimate company? How does the user know that the Web page and form do not contain some malicious or dangerous code or content How does the user know that the owner of the Web site will not distribute the information the user provides to some other party? Electronic Commerc Prentice Hall 2006Electronic Commerce Prentice Hall © 2006 7 Basic Security Issues • What kinds of security questions arise? – From the user’s perspective: • How can the user be sure that the Web server is owned and operated by a legitimate company? • How does the user know that the Web page and form do not contain some malicious or dangerous code or content? • How does the user know that the owner of the Web site will not distribute the information the user provides to some other party?