Payment Technologies for E-Commerce

Electronic payment is the economic backbone of all e-commerce transactions. This book covers the major subjects related to e-payment such as, for example, public key infrastructure, smart cards, payment agents, digital cash, SET protocols, and micro-payment. Its first part covers the infrastructure for secure e-payment over the Internet, whereas in the second part a variety of e-payment methods and systems are described. This edited volume offers a well-written and sound technical overview of the state of the art in e-payment for e-business developers, graduate students, and consultants. It is also ideally suited for classes and training courses in e-commerce or e-payment. Front Matter....Pages i-ix Introduction to E-Payment: An Essential Piece of the E-Commerce Puzzle....Pages 1-6 Security Fundamentals....Pages 7-38 Public-Key Infrastructure....Pages 39-70 Biometrics for Security in E-Commerce....Pages 71-94 Smart Cards and Applications....Pages 95-126 Wireless Infrastructure....Pages 127-147 Payment Agents....Pages 149-170 Digital Cash....Pages 171-194 Digital Checks....Pages 195-210 Secure Electronic Transactions: Overview, Capabilities, and Current Status....Pages 211-226 Credit Card-Based Secure Online Payment....Pages 227-243 Micropayments....Pages 245-282 Industrial E-Payment Systems and Solutions....Pages 283-299 Challenges and Opportunities in E-Payment....Pages 301-307 Back Matter....Pages 309-334

electronic Payment Is The Economic Backbone Of All E-commerce Transactions. This Book Covers The Major Subjects Related To E-payment Such As, For Example, Public Key Infrastructure, Smart Cards, Payment Agents, Digital Cash, Set Prools, And Micro-payment. Its First Part Covers The Infrastructure For Secure E-payment Over The Internet, Whereas In The Second Part A Variety Of E-payment Methods And Systems Are Described.

this Edited Volume Offers A Well-written And Sound Technical Overview Of The State Of The Art In E-payment For E-business Developers, Graduate Students, And Consultants. It Is Also Ideally Suited For Classes And Training Courses In E-commerce Or E-payment.

(1) Introduction to E-Payment (2) Security Fundamentals (3) Public Key Infrastructure (4) Biometrics for Security in E-Commerce (5) Smart Cards and Applications (6) Wireless Infrastructure (7) Payment Agents (8) Digital Cash (9) Digital Checks (10) Secure Electronic Transactions (11) Credit Card-Based Secure Online Payment (12) Micropayments (13) Industrial E-Payment Systems and Solutions (14) Challenges and Opportunities in E-Payment.