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Security is the condition of being protected against danger or loss. In the general sense, security is a concept similar to safety. The nuance between the two is an added emphasis on being protected from dangers that originate from outside. Individuals or actions that encroach upon the condition of protection are responsible for the breach of security.
Defining the word security
The word "security" in general usage is synonymous with "safety," but as a technical term "security" means that something not only is secure but that it has been secured. For example, in telecommunications, the term security has the following meanings:
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Attacks against the WAP WTLS Protocol - Article by Markku-Juhani Saarinen.
Meta Description: [ Jyväskylän yliopisto
University of Jyväskylä ]
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Columbitech Security White Papers - White papers about WAP security and the WTLS protocol.
Meta Description: [ Columbitech products provide true end-to-end security for wireless access to corporate data. The Columbitech WAP Connector is the only product that combines the support of industry standard web servers with the security of a WAP Server solution. ]
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mi4e - Develops mobile internet for ecommerce infrastructure software.
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WTLS-webopedia definition - A concise, basic definition of WAP Transactional Layer Security
Meta Description: [ This page describes the term WTLS and lists other pages on the Web where you can find additional information. ]
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