Description
Book SynopsisIn today's interactive network environment, where various types of organizations are eager to monitor and track Internet use, anonymity is one of the most powerful resources available to counterbalance the threat of unknown spectators and to ensure Internet privacy.
Addressing the demand for authoritative information on anonymous Internet usage, Anonymous Communication Networks: Protecting Privacy on the Web examines anonymous communication networks as a solution to Internet privacy concerns. It explains how anonymous communication networks make it possible for participants to communicate with each other without revealing their identities.
The book explores various anonymous communication networks as possible solutions to Internet privacy concernsmaking it ideal for network researchers and anyone interested in protecting their privacy or the privacy of their users. Identifying specific scenarios where it is best to be anonymous, it details the two main
Table of Contents
Anonymity in Network Communication. Mix Networks. Application of Mix Network to E-Voting: A Case Study. Onion Routing. Optimisation and Practical Application of Onion Routing. Practical Systems to Achieve Anonymity: How to Use Them.
