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author | Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos <nmav@gnutls.org> | 2003-11-27 10:43:56 +0000 |
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committer | Nikos Mavrogiannopoulos <nmav@gnutls.org> | 2003-11-27 10:43:56 +0000 |
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diff --git a/doc/tex/preface.tex b/doc/tex/preface.tex index fd8d40c259..1c06bb5f57 100644 --- a/doc/tex/preface.tex +++ b/doc/tex/preface.tex @@ -1,11 +1,13 @@ \chapter{Preface} -This document tries to demonstrate the \gnutls{} library API, the -protocols and the technology involved. I believe that a basic -understanding of the underlying protocols is important, before -using \tls{}. This is because security and cryptographic -protocols are involved, which require the application programmer -to make correct use of these protocols, or no security is -offered. Although this document tries to be self contained, basic +This document tries to demonstrate and explain the \gnutls{} library API. +A brief introduction to the protocols and the technology involved, is +also included. This is also important for a \tls{} application programmer +to know, because security and cryptographic protocols are involved. +Those require the programmer +to make correct use of these protocols, or risks to offer a false feeling +of security, on an unsecured application. + +Although this document tries to be self contained, basic network programming and PKI knowlegde is assumed in most of this document. -I suggest \cite{GUTPKI} for an introduction to Public Key Infrastructure. +\cite{GUTPKI} is a good introduction to Public Key Infrastructure. |