E-Commerce · Unit 3
E-Commerce Security Fundamentals
Exam-focused notes for E-Commerce Security Fundamentals (E-Commerce, BIT403): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 4 solved past questions from this unit.
What this unit covers
- Confidentiality in e-commerce transactions
- Integrity and data protection
- Availability and system reliability
- Non-repudiation and accountability
- Security threats in e-commerce
- Security mechanisms for e-commerce systems
Non-repudiation and accountability
What is importance of non-repudiation in e-commerce security? How it can be enforced? Explain the security mechanisms used to secure an e-commerce system.[10]
Non-repudiation is a critical security requirement in e-commerce that ensures neither party can deny their involvement in a transaction. Its importance includes: 1. Legal Accountability: Provides legal proof that a transaction occurred, protecting both buye...
Full solved answer →Integrity and data protection
Describe integrity, nonrepudiation and confidentiality in E-commerce security. [5]
Integrity ensures that data transmitted in e-commerce transactions remains accurate, complete, and unaltered during transmission and storage. - Data should not be modified, deleted, or corrupted by unauthorized parties - Achieved through cryptographic hash ...
Full solved answer →Security threats in e-commerce
Discuss the security threats in E-commerce. [5]
E-commerce security threats are risks that compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of online transactions and customer data. The major threats include: - Attackers gain illegal access to customer accounts, databases, or systems - Results...
Full solved answer →Confidentiality in e-commerce transactions
Describe confidentiality, integrity and availability in e-commerce security. [5]
Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) form the fundamental triad of information security objectives in e-commerce systems. These three principles ensure secure, reliable online transactions. --- Definition: Confidentiality ensures that sensitiv...
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