[1966] in WWW Security List Archive
Orthogonal protocols?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Viveca Noble)
Thu May 2 19:15:09 1996
From: Viveca Noble <vnoble@noble.tamu.edu>
Date: Thu, 2 May 96 15:22:11 -0500
To: web transaction security <www-security@ns2.rutgers.edu>
Reply-To: vnoble@noble.tamu.edu
Errors-To: owner-www-security@ns2.rutgers.edu
In a previous message, I asked about the meaning of interoperability vs. compatibility =
as they relate to WWW security protocols, more specifically, SSL and S-HTTP. The =
responses that I received confirmed that SSL and SHTTP are not interoperable. It was =
pointed out that the protocols are orthogonal to each other. What exactly does =
orthogonal mean when referring to protocols? I take it to mean that the protocols =
address totally different (mutually exclusive) security issues (or needs). Am I in =
the ball park? Suggested references would be greatly appreciated too.
Also, is there any reference material available which discusses SSL and S-HTTP in =
layman's terms? I have tried reading the internet drafts on these two to get a clear =
understanding of how they operate and I am having trouble with a lot of the =
terminology. Is there an archive of internet terms in existence?
Thanks.
Vicki
