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Chapter 170
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another.
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Developing a Web Service Security Framework
Yangil Park (University of Wisconsin, USA) and Jeng-Chung Chen (National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 7
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-026-4.ch170
Abstract
Web Service (WS) is an open standard software component that uses Extensible Markup Language (XML) functions to access and exchange data via networks in communicating with other WSs. In business transactions, Web Service Description Language (WSDL) is used to describe data and deliver all parameters, return values, and types. However, the convenience of using WSDL in business transactions also lets hackers snoop and analyze data easily. In addition, the lack of Web Service standards at present makes the security issue even more serious in business transactions using WS. This article proposes a high-level security model for the security problems of the applications. Unlike other studies in the field, this study is dedicated to provide a total solution consisting of technological, organizational, and managerial aspects when using WS. Therefore, the understanding and development of business behaviors is essential in this study. It first introduces current uses of WS. Then definitions of WS, WS security, and WS policy are reviewed. Finally, a WS security model is proposed and explained in the following examples.
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Chapter 238
E-Commerce Models, Players, and Its Future
An e-commerce activity involves two business.
Published in Chapter: E-Commerce Models, Players, and Its Future; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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Chapter 91
Interoperability Issues of Business Processes: Key Issues and Technological Drivers
Type of EC where participating entities are enterprises at both sides. Nowadays, it may be thought as a third wave of EC, where bes should be able to establish and handle their business relationship dynamically and seamlessly on demand.
Published in Chapter: Interoperability Issues of Business Processes: Key Issues and Technological Drivers; From: Encyclopedia of E-Business Development and Management in the Global Economy
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Chapter 4
Customer Engagement Strategies of China's E-Commerce Industry and Their Impact on China's Economy Transition
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Chapter 18
Marketing Channels and Supply Chain Management in Contemporary Globalism: E-Commerce Development in China and its Implication for Business
E-commerce transaction activities involving businesses selling products and services to businesses online, either directly from their own websites or through a third party.
Published in Chapter: Marketing Channels and Supply Chain Management in Contemporary Globalism: E-Commerce Development in China and its Implication for Business; From: Handbook of Research on Effective Marketing in Contemporary Globalism
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Chapter 17
Emerging Trends and Opportunities for Industry Development at the Sub-National Level in Russia
Is a term that defines the type of information and economic interaction, classified by type of interacting actors, in this case juridical persons which deal with the other business.
Published in Chapter: Emerging Trends and Opportunities for Industry Development at the Sub-National Level in Russia; From: Industrial and Urban Growth Policies at the Sub-National, National, and Global Levels
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Chapter 241
Enterprise Interoperability
Type of EC where participating entities are enterprises at both sides. Nowadays, it may be thought as a third wave of EC, where BEs should be able to establish and handle their business relationship dynamically and seamlessly on demand.
Published in Chapter: Enterprise Interoperability; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
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