"Through the looking glass: envisioning new library technologies" securing your digital library with encryption. Issue 1 (2nd March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fernandez, Peter
• Is Part Of: Library hi tech news. Volume 32:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 5
• Page End: 7
• Publication Date: 2015-03-02
• Subjects: Library science -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Libraries -- Automation -- Periodicals; 025.020285
• DOI: 10.1108/LHTN-12-2014-0106
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0741-9058

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – The purpose of this study is to provide context for understanding why encryption is important and provide some examples of applications designed to make it easier than ever to control who has access to the information transmitted by the technology used. Design/methodology/approach: – This paper provides an overview of the topic. Findings: – It is important for libraries to take an active role in understanding the encryption technology being provided to their patrons and used by their staff. It can be easily assumed that information held by these technologies is secure in ways that it is not. Originality/value: – Information that is transmitted online is almost always done so in a way that can be easily intercepted. The easiest way to keep it secure is not to avoid having it be intercepted, but to encrypt it so that it is unintelligible when it is intercepted.