Security of Electronic Mail

Radack, Shirley

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ITL Bulletin

Security of Electronic Mail

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Date Published: January 2003

Author(s)

Shirley Radack (NIST)

Abstract

This ITL Bulletin summarizes NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-45, Guidelines on Electronic Mail Security, September 2002, by Miles Tracy, Wayne Jansen, and Scott Bisker, which helps federal agencies improve the secure design, implementation, and operation of their electronic mail servers and clients.

This ITL Bulletin summarizes NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-45, Guidelines on Electronic Mail Security, September 2002, by Miles Tracy, Wayne Jansen, and Scott Bisker, which helps federal agencies improve the secure design, implementation, and operation of their electronic mail servers and... See full abstract

Keywords

cyptography; electronic mail systems; email security; information security; information system standards; mail clients; mail servers; network security; operating system

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Document History:
01/01/03: ITL Bulletin (Final)