MAP20070028116Cryptography's role in securing the information society / Kenneth W. Dam and Herbert S. Lin, editors. — Washington : National Academy Press, 1996XXX, 688 p. ; 24 cmSumario: Framing the policy issues (Growing vulnerability in the information age. Cryptography: roles, market and infrastructure. Needs for access to encrypted information) -- Policy instruments (Export controls. Escrowed encryption and related issues. Other dimensions of national cryptography policy) -- Policy options, findings and recommendations (Policy options for the future. Synthesis, findings and recommendations) -- Appendixes: Contributors to the NRC Project on national cryptography policy. Glossary. A Brief primer on cryptography. An overview of electronic surveillance history and current status. A brief history of cryptography policy. A brief primer on intelligence. The international scope of cryptography policy. Summary of important requirements for a public-key infrastructure. Examples of risks posed by unprotected information. Cryptographic applications programming interfaces. Other looming issues related to cryptography policy. Federal information processing standards. Laws, regulations and documents relevant to cryptography