Encryption is the Key

Published Sunday, January 01, 2006

Encryption has a history spanning more than 4,000 years and even today it continues to play an increasing role in modern security practices. No longer limited to government and diplomatic circles, encryption is increasingly gaining traction in nearly every facet of the networked world. As Ethernet is integrated into numerous access control and security systems — especially for access control panels, fire alarms, time-and-attendance systems, electronic badge readers and surveillance equipment — so grows the requirement to securely communicate with systems through Web-based consoles and across public networks. Increasingly, encryption is the technology of choice to meet this ...

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