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This document discusses internet payment systems and electronic payment methods. It describes how credit cards are currently the most common form of online payment, but options have expanded to include digital cash, smart cards, and electronic checks. Maintaining security of financial information online is a major issue for both buyers and sellers. The document then goes on to describe various electronic payment systems in more detail, including electronic wallets, smart cards, credit cards, and payment gateways. It also discusses the growth of electronic payments in India and regulations by the Reserve Bank of India.
This document discusses internet payment systems and electronic payment methods. It describes how credit cards are currently the most common form of online payment, but options have expanded to include digital cash, smart cards, and electronic checks. Maintaining security of financial information online is a major issue for both buyers and sellers. The document then goes on to describe various electronic payment systems in more detail, including electronic wallets, smart cards, credit cards, and payment gateways. It also discusses the growth of electronic payments in India and regulations by the Reserve Bank of India.
This document discusses internet payment systems and electronic payment methods. It describes how credit cards are currently the most common form of online payment, but options have expanded to include digital cash, smart cards, and electronic checks. Maintaining security of financial information online is a major issue for both buyers and sellers. The document then goes on to describe various electronic payment systems in more detail, including electronic wallets, smart cards, credit cards, and payment gateways. It also discusses the growth of electronic payments in India and regulations by the Reserve Bank of India.
1 INTERNET PAYMENT SYSTEM : Internet payment systems refer to the various methods by which individuals and companies doing business online collect money from their customers in exchange for the goods and services they provide. A number of different forms of payment exist for online purchases, and more are being developed all the time. After all, it is in the best interest of both consumers and merchants to make electronic commerce as safe and easy as possible. "The low cost of entry has attracted hundreds of companies, large and small, to the level playing field of cyberspace," Paul J. Dowling, Jr. noted in his book Web Advertising and Marketing. "On the Internet, a small, one-man operation can look as good or better than a large, multinational corporation. But whether it's an individual working out of a virtual office, or a CEO sitting in an expensive downtown office building, they're going online for one purposeto sell. And they're leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to make it safe and easy for their customers to buy." Customers who physically visit retail establishments can choose among a variety of payment methods, including cash, checks, credit cards, and debit cards. Customers who shop on the Internet are beginning to expect online merchants to offer the same variety and convenience in payment terms. Credit cards remain the most common form of payment for online purchases, although the options have expanded to include digital cash, smart cards, electronic checks, and other technologies. In addition, some customers continue to make online purchases using traditional payment methods, such as placing orders by telephone or fax, or sending a check via snail mail. Dowling recommends that companies conducting sales online make as many payment methods available as possible and advertise their acceptance of those methods on their Web sites. He claims that small businesses can add value to their product or service offerings by making payment easy, comfortable, and secure for their customers. "Getting paid on the Web ultimately testifies to your marketing plan's effectiveness," Dowling wrote. "And when everything goes as it should, customers will place the order." Perhaps the biggest issue affecting online payment systemsfrom both the sellers' and the buyers' perspectivesis maintaining the security of financial information sent over the Internet. A survey conducted by Visa showed that 91 percent of consumers were concerned about privacy and security on the Internet. Another study, conducted by the Boston Consulting Group and quoted in Computerworld, indicated that 28 percent of consumers' online purchase efforts failed meaning that they intended to buy online but did not complete the transaction. "Concerns about security and the perception that online credit card transactions are extremely unsafe seem to be among the biggest issues keeping many retailers and consumers from closing sales electronically," Lorna Pappas wrote in Chain Store Age Executive. Internet payment system is also known as Electronic Payment system. What Electronic Payment system is? Electronic Payment is a financial exchange that takes place online between buyers and sellers. The content of this exchange is usually some form of digital financial instrument (such as encrypted credit card numbers, electronic cheques or digital cash) that is backed by a bank or an intermediary, or by a legal tender. Electronic payment system is a system which helps the customer or user to make online payment for their shopping. UNIT : IV
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2 Requirements For E-payments The various factors that have lead the financial institutions to make use of electronic payments are: 1. Decreasing technology cost: The technology used in the networks is decreasing day by day. 2. Reduced operational and processing cost:Due to reduced technology cost the processing cost of various commerce activities becomes very less. A very simple reason to prove this is the fact that in electronic transactions we save both paper and time. 3. Increasing online commerce: Some Examples Of EPS:- Online Reservation Online Bill Payment Online Order Placing (Nirulas) Online Ticket Booking ( Movie)
Major Internet Payment Methods : Secure Electronics Transaction (SET) Protocol for implementing credit card payment An Electronic Check system for supporting check payment An Electronic funds transfer and Electronic Cash system for emulating physical cash payment Other methods Micropayment methods and Smart card methods Two Storage Methods On-line Individual does not have possession personally of electronic cash Trusted third party, e.g. online bank, holds customers cash accounts Off-line Customer holds cash on smart card or software wallet Fraud and double spending require tamper-proof encryption
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E-Cash : A system that allows a person to pay for goods or services by transmitting a number from one computer to another. Like the serial numbers on real currency notes, the E-cash numbers are unique. This is issued by a bank and represents a specified sum of real money. It is anonymous and reusable.
Electronic Cash Security : Complex cryptographic algorithms prevent double spending Anonymity is preserved unless double spending is attempted Serial numbers can allow tracing to prevent money laundering
E-Cash Processing :
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E-Wallet : The E-wallet is another payment scheme that operates like a carrier of e-cash and other information. The aim is to give shoppers a single, simple, and secure way of carrying currency electronically. Trust is the basis of the e-wallet as a form of electronic payment.
Procedure for using an e-wallet : 1. Decide on an online site where you would like to shop. 2. Download a wallet from the merchants website. 3. Fill out personal information such as your credit card number, name, address and phone number, and where merchandise should be shipped. 4. When you are ready to buy, click on the wallet button, the buying process is fully executed.
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Smart Cards : A smart card, is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits which can process data This implies that it can receive input which is processed and delivered as an output
Smart card Processing :
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6 Smart Card Applications Ticketless travel Seoul bus system: 4M cards, 1B transactions since 1996 Planned the SF Bay Area system Authentication, ID Medical records Ecash Store loyalty programs Personal profiles Government Licenses Mall parking
Credit cards : It is a Plastic Card having a Magnetic Number and code on it. It has Some fixed amount to spend. Customer has to repay the spend amount after sometime.
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7 Processing a Credit cards payment
Risk in using Credit cards - Operational Risk Credit Risk Legal Risk
Secure Electronic Transaction (SET) Protocol : Jointly designed by MasterCard and Visa with backing of Microsoft, Netscape, IBM, GTE, SAIC, and others Designed to provide security for card payments as they travel on the Internet Contrasted with Secure Socket Layers (SSL) protocol, SET validates consumers and merchants in addition to providing secure transmission SET specification Uses public key cryptography and digital certificates for validating both consumers and merchants
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8 Provides privacy, data integrity, user and merchant authentication, and consumer nonrepudiation
The SET Protocol
What Is Payment Gateways?? A payment gateway is an e-commerce application service provider service that authorizes payments for e-businesses, online Shopping, etc.
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9 Payment gateway protects credit cards details encrypting sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, to ensure that information passes securely between the customer and the merchant and also between merchant and payment processor. How It works???....
Payments In India Going the e-way e-PAYMENT SYSTEM IN INDIA : Ever-increasing technology changes. Growing Internet access and mobile subscriber base Rising consumer confidence. Convenient delivery/payment models India has been one of the fastest growing country for payment cards in the Asia-Pacific region. India currently has approximately 130 million cards (both debit and credit) in circulation.
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10 GROWTH IN e-PAYMENT SYSTEM
REGULATION- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been supportive in the development of electronic payments. In this direction, the Payments and Settlement System Act was enacted . Apart from being supporting, the RBI has also initiated various programs to encourage e- payments.
CHANNELS OF PAYMENT- Indian banks have put in place various channels of electronic payments in place to encourage customers to adopt the electronic mode. Channels like the Internet, mobile, ATMs, and drop boxes are some of the most frequently used channels apart from bank branches. MARKET MAPPING- E-payments processing market has two major players, namely Tech Process, and Bill Desk, which is a pure play electronic transaction processing company.
The Indian Payment System Is Transforming From Paper Mode To Electronic Mode. Two main reasons for such shift are:-
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11 1. The regulator has mandated routing all high-value transactions electronically to minimize movement of money and risk. 2. At the retail end, customers are realizing the efficiency of electronic payments.
SHIFTS IN THE PAYMENT SYSTEM
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN e-PAYMENT Electronic Clearing Service (Credit and Debit). National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT). THE RULING PLASTIC MONEY Credit cards Debit cards ATM Cards
PayPal :
PayPal is a global e-commerce business allowing payments and money transfers to be made through the Internet. Online money transfers serve as electronic alternatives to paying with traditional paper methods, such as checks and money orders. It is subject to the US economic sanction list and other rules and interventions required by US laws or government. PayPal is an acquirer, performing payment processing for online vendors, auction sites, and other commercial
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12 users, for which it charges a fee. It may also charge a fee for receiving money, proportional to the amount received. The fees depend on the currency used, the payment option used, the country of the sender, the country of the recipient, the amount sent and the recipient's account type. In addition, eBay purchases made by credit card through PayPal may incur extra fees if the buyer and seller use different currencies. On October 3, 2002, PayPal became a wholly owned subsidiary of eBay. Its corporate headquarters are in San Jose, California, United States at eBay's North First Street satellite office campus. The company also has significant operations in Omaha, Scottsdale, Charlotte and Austin in the United States; Chennai in India; Dublin in Ireland; Kleinmachnow in Germany; and Tel Aviv in Israel. From July 2007, PayPal has operated across the European Union as a Luxembourg-based bank
Google Wallet :
Google Wallet was launched in 2011, serving a similar function as PayPal to facilitate payments and transfer money online. It also features highly robust security and additional features, such as the ability to send payments as attachments via email.
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13 CHARACTERISTICS OF PAYMENT SYSTEM : There is no paper involved, so electronic payments can be effected directly from home or office Fast, efficient, safe, secure and generally less costly than paper-based alternatives, e.g. cheques Electronic payments are fully traceable In Ireland, the clearing time for standard electronic payments is next day value for interbank transfers, subject to the payment instruction being received ahead of shut-off times which can vary from bank to bank. Payment instructions received after the shut-off time will be processed one working day later Most banks offer same day value for payments made to other accounts held in that same bank Many banks offer same day money transfer inter-bank services for large value payments Unlike cheques, electronic payments dont bounce as payments will not be effected unless the funds are available in the first place
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14 Features of Payment Methods : Anonymity : whether the payment method is anonymous Security : whether the payment method is secure Overhead cost : the overhead cost of processing a payment Transferability : whether a payment can be carried out without the involvement of a third party Divisibility : whether a payment can be divided into arbitrary small payments whose sum is equal to the original payment Acceptability : whether the payment method is supported globally
4C PAYMENTS METHODS : To make the e-commerce system functional, we also need to incorporate payment functions into the system In the physical world, there are 4 types of payment methods Cash Credit card Check Credit/debit (Fund Transfer)
Payment method should be Very secure Having Low overhead cost Transferable Acceptable anywhere Divisible Anonymous Comparison of the 4C payment methods
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SET PROTOCOL FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT : The credit card is one of the most commonly used payment methods in e- commerce, in particular B2C e-commerce Before the introduction SET protocol, secure credit card payment was usually carried out over an SSL connection
Advantage of SSL : It ensures the secure transmission of credit card information over the internet Disadvantage of SSL : It is not a complete credit card payment method. For example, it cannot support on-line credit card authorization SET is specially developed to provide secure credit card payment over the internet It is now widely supported by major credit card companies including Visa and MasterCard
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16 SET aims at satisfying the following security requirements in the context of credit card payment : Confidentiality - Sensitive messages are encrypted so that they are kept confidential Integrity - Nearly all messages are digitally signed to ensure content integrity Authentication - Authentication is performed through a public key infrastructure
SET network architecture
Merchant : a seller, which is connected to an acquirer Cardholder : a registered holder of the credit card who is a buyer Issuer : the bank that issues the credit card to a cardholder Acquirer : the bank that serves as an agent to link a merchant to multiple issuers
A merchant can process various credit cards through a single acquirer Payment Gateway : This is typically connected to the acquirer The payment gateway is situated between the SET system and the financial network of the current credit card system for processing the credit card payment SET Digital Certificate System
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Dual signature generation and verification In the physical credit card system the Payment Instructions (PI) including the cardholders credit card number and signature are not kept confidential data integrity can basically be ensured by using printed receipts cardholders authentication relies on simple signature checking only In an electronic credit card system the Order Information (OI) and PI can be digitally signed to ensure data integrity the sensitive credit card information may still be disclosed to other people SET introduces a novel method called the dual signature (DS) to ensure data integrity while protecting the sensitive information
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How the merchant and the payment gateway can verify the DS ? The merchant is provided with OI, H[PI], and DS The dual signature can be verified as follows : Step 1 : The merchant first finds H[ H[PI] || H[OI] ] Step 2 : He then decrypts the digital signature with the cardholders public signature key as follows : DRSA[ DS | keypublic_sign, cardholder ] Where , keypublic_sign, cardholder public signature key of the cardholder
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19 Step 3 : Finally, he compares the two terms H[H[PI] || H[OI]] and DRSA[DS | keypublic_sign,cardholder ] They should be the same if the transmitted DS has not been changed; otherwise the order is not valid The payment gateway is provided with PI, H[OI], and DS By using the dual signature method, each cardholder can link OI and PI while releasing only the necessary information to the relevant party If either the OI or PI is changed, the dual signature will no longer be valid
DIGITAL ENVELOPE
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20 SET PROTOCOL
SET protocol has four phases: initiation, purchase, authorization, and capture First the cardholder sends a purchase initiation request to the merchant for initializing the payment Then the merchant returns a response message to the cardholder In the second phase, the cardholder sends the purchase order together with the payment instruction to the merchant In the third phase, the merchant obtains the authorization from the issuer via the payment gateway Finally, the merchant requests a money transfer to its account
E-CASH : Electronic money is paperless cash. This money is either stored on a card itself or in an account associated with the card The most common examples are transit cards, meal plans, and PayPal. E-Cash can also mean any kind of electronic payment. Electronic payment systems come in many forms including virtual cheques, ATM cards, credit cards, and stored value cards. The usual security features for such systems are privacy, authenticity , and no repudiation. There are four major components in an electronic cash system: Issuers Customers Merchants or traders Regulators. Issuers can be banks, or non-bank institutions
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21 customers are referred to users who spend E-Cash Merchants and traders are vendors who receive E-Cash regulators are defined as related authorities or state tax agencies.
For an E-Cash transaction to occur, we need to go through at least three stages: Account Setup: Customers will need to obtain E-Cash accounts through certain issuers. Merchants who would like to accept E-Cash will also need to arrange accounts from various E-Cash issuers. Issuers typically handle accounting for customers and merchants. Purchase: Customers purchase certain goods or services, and give the merchants tokens which represent equivalent E-Cash. Purchase information is usually encrypted when transmitting in the networks. Authentication: Merchants will need to contact E-Cash issuers about the purchase and the amount of E-Cash involved. E-Cash issuers will then authenticate the transaction and approve the amount E-Cash involved.
E-cash payment system For accessing the services online, e-cash is a prime method for secure online payments.. The following model shows how e cash payment system works :
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This is a simple model of E-cash payment system. This gives us the idea of how e-cash payment system works. The model is explained properly in upcoming slides
The customer approaches his issuer(banks) site for accessing his account. The issuer in return issues the money in form of a token which is generally in form of tens and hundreds or as per specified by the customer
In second phase the customer will endorse those tokens to the merchant for acquiring services, for which the customer will authenticate the payment for the trader.
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In third phase the trader will approach the token issuer(customers bank) and after authenticating the tokens the issuing bank will convert the tokens into electronic fund and the same will be transferred into traders account
Finally after getting the payment for the respective services the trader provides the requisite service or product and also notifies the customer about the approval of payment made by customer in traders account.
A system that allows a person to pay for goods or services by transmitting a number from one computer to another. Like the serial numbers on real currency notes, the E-cash numbers are unique. This is issued by a bank and represents a specified sum of real money.
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24 It is anonymous and reusable.
Electronic Cash Security : Complex cryptographic algorithms prevent double spending Anonymity is preserved unless double spending is attempted Serial numbers can allow tracing to prevent money laundering
E-Cash Processing :
E-cash security : Security is of extreme importance while handling the online transactions. Faith in the security of the medium of exchange, whether paper or digital, is essential for the economy to function. E-cash is much secure than other online payment modes because in this case no credential such as card-passwords or anything such is involved. Its like simply the online fund transfer from customers account to traders account.
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25 However while accessing the customers account, the customer must keep in mind the internet security sweep or theft. The online hacking and cracking can be avoided by using SSL and TSL website security systems and keeping the website link with safe Https:// protocols and proper internet security softwares to keep aside the threats of malware, evasdrooping and other security threats. Advantages : We can transfer funds, purchase stocks, and offer a variety of other services without having to handle physical cash or cheques Electronic cash protects its user against theft With electronic cash, the customer does not need to provide financial information E-cash supports small payments . Other online payment system charge a fee for every transaction no matter how much high or low it is but e-cash has a specific limit for additional charges thats why very low payments are not charged a fee.
Limitations : Maybe how much secure the e-cash payment system is but still no one is safe against the online frauds. In this case the trader is referred as fraudulent. The trader may take the amount but may not provide the services While making the payment, its very important that the internet connection and power supply should be active. If the payment is in process and internet supply fails in between it can lead to loss of information i.e amount will be charged but it wont reach to trader and the refund takes very long time in general the refund time is at least 30-45 days. E-Cash is not for everyone. Low income segments without computer and internet access are unable to enjoy the usage of E-Cash. The rise of E-Cash is inevitable, but further improvements are needed. Tackling security, anonymity, low income group readiness and technology reliability issues will make E-Cash more perfect. In countries such as India where people were hesitant to use such methods has shown a tremendous use of online payments and E-cash payment system. Slowly but steadily the growth is seen and improving it technologically will make it more reliable and efficient for customers to use it.
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26 E-CHECK : What is an electronic check? Its simply an electronic version of a paper check. When you convert a traditional check into an electronic payment, you can process it through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network to save time and moneyand because electronic checks have more security features than a paper check, they better protect your business and customers. Another way to think of an electronic check is when a customer pays by entering in their bank account information online and electronically sending the money. Electronic checks are becoming increasingly popular because they are so fast, efficient and secure.
Electronic checks are sometimes called eChecks, electronic check conversions, or Back Office Conversions (BOCs). Read more on what you need to know as you consider using eChecks in your business.
eCheck, a new payment instrument combining the security, speed and processing efficiencies of all-electronic transactions with the familiar and well-developed legal infrastructure and business processes associated with paper checks, is the first and only electronic payment mechanism chosen by the United States Treasury to make high-value payments over the public Internet. How electronic checks work
The process is simple. First, you run a customers paper check through an electronic scanner system supplied by your merchant service provider. This virtual terminal captures the customer's banking information and the payment amount. The information is then transferred electronically over the Federal Reserve Bank's ACH Network, which takes the funds from your customer's account and deposits them into yours.
After payment approval, the virtual terminal will print a receipt for the customer to sign and keep. Your employee should then void the paper check and return it to the customer. Youll be able to view and report on your merchant transactions online, although features may vary depending on your merchant service provider or your payment processing solution provider.
How does the ACH Network work with eChecks?
The ACH Network is a funds distribution system that moves funds electronically from one entity to another. Its a highly reliable and efficient nationwide electronic network governed by the rules of the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) and the Federal Reserve (Fed).
Given its ability to electronically transfer money directly to and from bank accounts, ACH is a faster payment method than traditional paper checks. The ACH payment process is close to the paper check process, only faster. Clients give their bank routing or checking account number and after verification, the payment is transferred quite immediately electronically through the ACH system. Besides checks, the ACH Network also handles debit card transactions, direct deposits of payroll, Social Security, and other government benefits, direct debit payments and business- to-business payments
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Reaping the benefits of eChecks
Converting your customers paper checks into electronic checks helps save time and reduces hassle for your staff because you can submit payments electronically instead of making trips to the bank. However, time saving and hassle reduction are not the only benefits. Read on for more:
1. Reduce processing costs by up to 60%. eChecks require less manpower to process and dont come with any deposit or transaction fees. As a result, processing an eCheck is generally much cheaper than processing a paper check or credit card transaction.
2. Receive funds sooner. Businesses that use electronic check conversion have their funds deposited almost twice as fast as those using traditional check processing. Billing companies often receive payments within one day.
3. Increase sales. If your business doesnt accept paper checks, offering eChecks expands your customers options and can increase sales. If youre converting from paper checks to eChecks, you can start accepting international and out-of-state checks while using account validation and customer authentication processes to protect your business from fraud.
4. Work smarter and greener. Electronic check conversion is easy to set up. It relies on the trusted ACH Network. And eChecks help reduce the more than 67.4 million gallons of fuel used and 3.6 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions created by transporting paper checks.
5. Decrease errors and fraud. eChecks reduce the potential for errors and fraud because fewer people handle them. Merchant service providers also maintain, monitor, and check files against negative account databases that store information about individuals or companies that have records of fraud.
Protecting your businessand your customers
Electronic check conversion is one of the most secure payment methods in the electronic payment processing industry because it uses the latest information protection features:
1. Authentication. Merchants must verify that the person providing the checking account information has the authority to use that account. Authentication services and products available to merchants include digital signatures and public key cryptography.
Also known as digital certificates, digital signatures encrypt data in a way that gives the receiver a more reliable indication that the information was actually sent by the sender. Theyre used on the Internet to confirm the identity of a customer, much as a handwritten signature would. Because digital signatures are difficult to tamper with or imitate and are easily transportable, theyre a good way to verify identity. Digital signatures are often used to implement electronic signatures, which include any electronic data that carries the intent of a signature.
Public key cryptography is a security method that uses keys to encrypt and decrypt a sent message. With electronic check conversion, the private key is a secret mathematical calculation used to create the digital signature on the echeck, and the public key is the key given to anyone
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28 who needs to verify that the sender signed the echeck and that the electronic transfer has not been tampered with.
2. Duplicate detection. Financial institutions use software and operational controls to prevent and detect duplication of the scanned electronic representations of customer checks.
3. Encryption. The ACH Network automatically encrypts messages using 128-bit encryption and a secure sockets layer (SSL).
How to get started with electronic checks
Heres how to implement electronic check conversion as quickly and easily as possible:
1. Choose a well-established processing company. Good pricing is important, but working with a reliable processor is essential.
2. Notify your customers that your business will begin using electronic check conversion. Federal laws require you to post a notification about this change and give your customers a takeaway copy. You must also provide customers with a phone number to request more information.
3. Look for a processor that makes it easy to align your current business processes with your new electronic processing system, export customer data, and integrate your new system with your business management software.
4. QuickBooks Payments offers a complete payment processing solution. Businesses can take payments from their customers in many ways- from ACH bank payments, electronic checks to credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. In addition to offering many ways to get paid, QuickBooks Payments also enables businesses to email invoices to their customers with a Pay Now button. Our data shows us that businesses using QuickBooks Payments are getting paid twice as fast due to the e-invoicing feature.
This diagram illustrates how real-time, electronic check processing works using the CyberSource Payment Service:
1. 'Payer' (customer/bill payer) is prompted to authorize electronic debit, enter bank routing number (ABA#) and account number.
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29 2. Merchant's sales system securely transfers order information to CyberSource over the Internet. 3. CyberSource forwards bank routing number and account number to processor. 4. The routing number and account number are validated, and the integrity of the account's checking history is verified. Processor forwards approve/decline results to CyberSource. 5. CyberSource returns approval/decline message to merchant. 6. If approved, CyberSource routes check for settlement through a processer to the Automated Clearinghouse System (ACH). Funds are deposited in approximately 1-3 business days. Four Different Scenarios of the FSTC E-check System
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30 MICROPAYMENT METHODS : Traditional payment methods are called macropayment methods. A new type of payment method known as micropayment method is emerging to cater for very low value transactions. Example: Millicent (pre-payment/credit based) Paywords (post-payment)
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MICRO PAYMENT IS - Very small payments made over the Web. Transactions too small for credit cards. Can be as little as a fraction of a cent. Alternative to subscription and advertising. Can go in either direction. A micropayment is an e-commerce transaction involving a very small sum of money in exchange for something made available online, such as an application download, a service or Web-based content. Micropayments are sometimes defined as anything less than 75 cents and can be as low as a fraction of a cent. A special type of system is required for such payments, which are too small to be feasible for processing through credit card companies. Here's one scheme for micropayment: The user and seller each establish an account with a third- party service provider who monitors, collects and distributes micropayments. The seller encodes per-fee links inside a Web page. When the user initiates a transaction, payment goes through an Internet wallet account managed by the service provider. Micropayments accumulate until they are collected as single, larger payments. Such a system is helpful when a user wants to make
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32 one-time micropayments to multiple sellers. Seller-based accounts are more common for repeat business with an individual enterprise. Once a common micropayment standard has been established, some experts predict that streaming media sites, music and application downloads, content vendors, sports access sites and other specialized resources will make pay-per-use common online. Advantages and risks With a micropayment system many small transactions are summarised over a defined period of time and charged in one bill. For that reason micropayments are applicable for businesses where even small costs for every single transaction would be inefficient. 4) The main benefits from the customer site in using micropayment are speed and flexibility. From the merchants site speed and acceptable transaction fees are very important. As the transactions involve small capital security does not have the highest priority. Much more important than trust is security. User and merchants are more likely to use an insecure payment system from a trusted company than a secure payment system from an untrusted (unknown) company. Therefore the market entry barriers for new providers are high. Any company that wishes to enter this area must have plenty of capital and be willing to invest a lot before return on investment as it is extremely difficult for new payment systems to achieve widespread acceptance.
Payment options Micropayment providers offer various payment modules. Merchants need to sign up for an account with a chosen provider and decide for a module that suits their needs. The customer gets an option (or options) how to pay for desired content or goods. The most common micropayment options are listed below: 6)
Call2pay Payment by telephone. The customer is requested to call a toll number. The fee is set on a per- call basis for the desired payment amount. Handypay Payment via mobile phone bill. The customer enters his or her cell phone number and receives an SMS with a TAN in order to confirm payment. Ebank2pay Payment using online banking. The customer transfers the payment amount his or her online banking access and a TAN. After making payment, the customer receives access to the purchased product. Credit card Payment per credit card. The customer enters his credit card data and confirms the transaction. The transactions can be optionally carried out with the 3-D Secure method (verified by VISA and Mastercard SecureCode). Direct debit
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33 Payment by direct debit. The customer enters his or her bank ID and account number and confirms the direct debit authorization.
PayPal MicroPayments is a micropayment system that charges payments to user's PayPal account and allows transactions of less than US$12 to take place. The service is, as of 2013, offered in select currencies only. Micropayment Uses Publishing Marketing Software Entertainment Web Services
SMART CARD : A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit card (ICC) is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits. Smart cards are made of plastic, generally polyvinyl chloride, but sometimes polyethylene terephthalate based polyesters, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene orpolycarbonate. Since April 2009, a Japanese company has manufactured reusable financial smart cards made from paper. Smart cards can provide identification, authentication, data storage and application processing. [2] Smart cards may provide strong security authentication for single sign-on (SSO) within large organizations. A smart card, is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits which can process data This implies that it can receive input which is processed and delivered as an output What is Smart Card? Standard credit card-sized with microchip embedded on it Two types Memory-only chips Microprocessor chips Can hold up to 32,000 bytes Newer smart cards have math co-processors
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In 1968 German inventors patent combination of plastic cards with micro chips. Construction of Smart Cards
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36 Why Smart Cards Improve the convenience and security of any transaction. Provide tamper-proof storage of user and account identity. Provide vital components of system security. Protect against a full range of security threats
Advantages Flexibility Security Portability Increasing data storage capacity Reliability.
Schematic overview of a smart card
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Smart Card Applications Ticketless travel Seoul bus system: 4M cards, 1B transactions since 1996 Planned the SF Bay Area system Authentication, ID Medical records Ecash Store loyalty programs Personal profiles Government Licenses Mall parking
Example : Mondex
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38 OVERVIEW OF MONDEX : Mondex is a smart card electronic cash system which was originally developed by National Westminster Bank in the United Kingdom and subsequently sold to MasterCard International. Mondex launched in a number of markets during the 1990s, expanding from an original trial in Swindon, UK to Hong Kong, Guelph, and New York. It was also trialled on several British university campuses from the late 1990s, including the University of Edinburgh, University of Exeter (between 1997 and 2001), University of York, University of Nottingham, Aston University and Sheffield Hallam University. Direct transfer of electronic money between two cards Transfer of electronic money over the Internet or telephone networks etc. Keep transaction records Password protection and lock card functions Portable balance finder to check balance Support multiple currencies
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39 ADVANTAGES : CONSUMER Convenience Accessibility On chip record of recent transactions Home load Internet purchases
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION Strengthen customer relationships New financial and commercial partnerships
"Mondex" is a concept for an electronic payment system that provides an alternate to cash, particularly small currency and coins ("micro-payment"). The concept was invented in 1990 by Tim Jones and Graham Higgins at National Westminster Bank (NatWest) in the UK. In July 1996, initiated by NatWest and Midland Bank PLC, Mondex International Ltd. was officially established by 17 major banks from North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe, and was granted an exclusive licensing agreement with NatWest for the intellectual property rights to develop the Mondex concept, technology, and brand. In the same year, MasterCard International acquired 51% ownership of Mondex International and fully endorsed the Mondex technology architecture. How does Mondex Protect Privacy Principles protected: o Limits for collecting personal information o limits for using, disclosing and keeping personal information o keeping personal information accurate o safeguarding personal information
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40 Limits for collecting personal information o loads from account o deposits into account o lost transactions Limits for using, disclosing and keeping personal information o safeguard deposits o to re-imburse for non-performance Keeping personal information accurate o load and unload are online o rolling 10 transactions provides exact spend and retailer name Safeguarding personal information o firewalls in Multos - between applications - ITSEC 6 designation o transaction data to retailer is deliberately limited o individual transaction data is not collected by banks - Mondex is an unaudited system
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41 The design of a Mondex smart card allows end users to transfer funds electronically onto the card and then utilize the Mondex smart card to make purchases up to the total cash value held on the card. Mondex smart cards provide an electronicpayment system using all the capabilities associated with smart card technology. The Mondex smart card can be a convenient alternative to cash. Although the design was five years old at the time, the Mondex smart card was actually launched in 1995 two years before MasterCard assumed control of the technology.
The banks that currently support the Mondex smart card include National Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, Canada Trust, Bank of Montreal, Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins, and Toronto Dominion Bank. With so many respected lending institutions banking on the idea, the Mondex smart card is worth a closer look. The Mondex smart card has the ability to make card-to-card transfers which is not possible with standard credit or debit cards. When you use a credit/debit card to make a purchase, communication is required between the bank and your card. However, Mondex cards contain an embedded microprocessor, with sophisticated encryption methods and tamper-proof hardware designed to protect them from hackers. The ability of the Mondex smart card to do offline transactions means they are less dependent on expensive network infrastructure, reducing transaction costs. Offline transactions may seem anonymous, however they actually are recorded in the digital memory of the cards microprocessor and remain retrievable the next time the card is used at an ATM, or as soon as the retailer uploads transaction data to the bank computer. A significant disadvantage with Mondex is that transactions arent truly anonymous. Unlike pre- paid phone cards, which are also based on smart card technology, you cant purchase a Mondex card without revealing your identity. Each card has a unique identification number through which owners can easily be identified. Mondex smart cards have not been as successful as originally predicted. Customers have not been especially satisfied with the card and its services. Unlike a credit or debit card, your money may be lost forever if you should lose a Mondex smart card. Losing a Mondex card is just like losing a wallet full of cash. With a credit card youre protected against any loss exceeding $50 dollars. This protection is not currently available with a Mondex smart card. According to the Mondex smart card system, it is fully auditable. There is a log of the time, date, amount, and participants of each transaction which hampers the privacy of users. Technically, however, Mondex cant claim to be a fully auditable system. After a number of transactions, overflow can occur as a result of limited memory in the Mondex smart-cards. This means that
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42 significant data may be lost before Mondex is able to retrieve it. Critics say this loss of data is a critical design flaw making it difficult for Mondex to reliably detect fraud. While Mondex smart cards are not a hundred percent secure they do possess the ability to tolerate minor fraud loss. Mondex believes their electronic payment system is secure. They are convinced that critics who have voice concern over security issues are mistaken and misinformed. Perhaps the use of a Mondex smart card depends on a personal level of trust.
E-GOVERNANCE: Although the term e-Governance has gained currency in recent years, there is no standard definition of this term. Different governments and organizations define this term to suit their own aims and objectives. Sometimes, the term e-government is also used instead of e- Governance. Several dimensions and factors influence the definition of e-governance or electronic governance. The word electronic in the term e-governance implies technology driven governance. E-governance is the application of information and communication technology (ICT) for delivering government services, exchange of information communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone systems and services between government-to-customer (G2C), government-to-business (G2B), government-to-government (G2G) as well as back office processes and interactions within the entire government framework. Through e-governance, government services will be made available to citizens in a convenient, efficient and transparent manner. The three main target groups that can be distinguished in governance concepts are government, citizens and businesses/interest groups. In e-governance there are no distinct boundaries. Generally four basic models are available government-to-citizen (customer), government-to- employees, government-to-government andgovernment-to-business.
Difference between E-Government and E-Governance Both the terms are treated to be the same, however, there is some difference between the two. "E-government" is the use of the ICTs in public administration - combined with organizational change and new skills - to improve public services and democratic processes and to strengthen support to public. The problem in this definition to be congruence definition of e-governance is that there is no provision for governance of ICTs. As a matter of fact, the governance of ICTs requires most probably a substantial increase in regulation and policy-making capabilities, with all the expertise and opinion-shaping processes among the various social stakeholders of these
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43 concerns. So, the perspective of the e-governance is "the use of the technologies that both help governing and have to be governed". The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) based e-governance projects are hugely successful in India. United Telecoms Limited known as UTL is a major player in India on PPP based e-governance projects. Each project had mammoth state wide area networks in these states. E-governance is the future, many countries are looking forward to for a corruption-free government. E-government is one-way communication protocol whereas e-governance is two- way communication protocol. The essence of e-governance is to reach the beneficiary and ensure that the services intended to reach the desired individual has been met with. There should be an auto-response to support the essence of e-governance, whereby the Government realizes the efficacy of its governance. E-governance is by the governed, for the governed and of the governed. Establishing the identity of the end beneficiary is a challenge in all citizen-centric services. Statistical information published by governments and world bodies does not always reveal the facts. The best form of e-governance cuts down on unwanted interference of too many layers while delivering governmental services. It depends on good infrastructural setup with the support of local processes and parameters for governments to reach their citizens or end beneficiaries. Budget for planning, development and growth can be derived from well laid out e- governance systems Why e-Governance : E-Government can transform citizen service, provide access to information to empower citizens, enable their participation in government and enhance citizen economic and social opportunities, so that they can make better lives, for themselves and for the next generation. BASIC ARCHITECTURE :
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A suggested architecture for e-Governance is shown in the diagram where it is illustrated that Applications from various departments can be integrated together, so as to be accessed by any terminal or computer from any other department or anywhere through the network. This is because of the characteristics of CORBA - it is location transparent, language independent, implementation independent, architecture and Operating System independent. The applications connected through CORBA/IIOP could be legacy applications wrapped around to suit CORBA specifications or any new Web application, or could be even a data base environment using Oracle, etc. Seamless interconnection and thereby effective utility of the entire system of e- Governance is possible, if the middleware is designed to have the necessary services like Transactions, Data Base, Management, Messaging and Naming. Regarding security aspects, CORBA Security standard is built around existing security specifications such as Distributed Computing Environment (DCE), the Kerberos Protocol and Generic Security Service (GSS) API. While these technologies are heavily weighted, Public Key Security with Secured Socket Layer (SSL) is popular with Internet based transactions. Types of Interactions in e-Governance: e-Governance facilitates interaction between different stake holders in governance. These interactions may be described as follows: G2G (Government to Government) In this case, Information and Communications Technology is used not only to restructure the governmental processes involved in the functioning of government entities but also to increase the flow of information and services within and between different entities. This kind of interaction is only within the sphere of government and can be both horizontal i.e. between different government agencies as well as between different functional areas within an organization, or vertical i.e. between national, provincial and local government agencies as well as between different levels within an organization. The primary objective is to increase efficiency, performance and output.
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45 G2C (Government to Citizens) In this case, an interface is created between the government and citizens which enables the citizens to benefit from efficient delivery of a large range of public services. This expands the availability and accessibility of public services on the one hand and improves the quality of services on the other. It gives citizens the choice of when to interact with the government (e.g. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week), from where to interact with the government (e.g. service centre, unattended kiosk or from ones home/workplace) and how to interact with the government (e.g. through internet, fax, telephone, email, face-to- face, etc). The primary purpose is to make government, citizen-friendly. G2B (Government to Business)
Here, e-Governance tools are used to aid the business community providers of goods and services to seamlessly interact with the government. The objective is to cut red tape, save time, reduce operational costs and to create a more transparent business environment when dealing with the government. The G2Binitiatives can be transactional, such as in licensing, permits, procurement and revenue collection. They can also be promotional and facilitative, such as in trade, tourism and investment. These measures help to provide a congenial environment to businesses to enable them to perform more efficiently. G2E (Government to Employees) Government is by far the biggest employer and like any organization, it has to interact with its employees on a regular basis. This interaction is a two-way process between the organization and the employee. Use of ICT tools helps in making these interactions fast and efficient on the one hand and increase satisfaction levels of employees on the other. Difference between G2B and B2G : Government to business (G2B)- Refers to the conducting of transactions between government bodies and business via internet. Business to government (B2G)- Professional affairs conducted between companies and regional, municipal, or federal governing bodies. B2G typically encompasses the determination and evaluation of proposal and completion of contract.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS : Agreement between Government and the Private Sector for the Provision of a Public Good or Service by the Latter. Generally but not always involving: Long Term Contracts User Charges and/or Payments flowing between the Parties Shared Investments but Mainly Private
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46 Risk Sharing by the Parties Must be a Partnership
A public-private partnership exists when public sector agencies (federal, state, or local) join with private sector entities (companies, foundations, academic institutions or citizens) and enter into a business relationship to attain a commonly shared goal that also achieves objectives of the individual partners. Why do them : Fiscal Head Room As a Way of Financing the Project Separate Policy & Regulation from Operations
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47 Make the Good or Service Available Pay for Performance and Output Introduce Competition For and In the Market
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The Need to Set the Right Priorities
Four Basic Dimensions of P3 : Although each is unique, all P3s include four basic characteristics: Shared goals Shared resources (time, money, expertise, people) Shared risks Shared benefits Benefits : Expedited project completion Project cost savings Improved quality Use of private resources Access to new sources of private capital Two Major Steps :
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49 Crafting the Partnership Implementing the Partnership
Project Management -
Six Distinct Phases :
Genesis : Whats the need Whats driving the need, rationale Facility non-compliance, natural disaster, budget deficit Is there a need for a Public/Private Partnership?
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50 Preliminary Project Definition
Feasibility : Is a Public/Private Partnership feasible, not only financially, but practically? Can it be done? Market Research Economic/Financial Analysis Program, Budget and Schedule Risk Analysis
Plan and Test : Final project definition What is the best way to complete the project? Has the plan been thoroughly tested to assess market demand, public and stakeholder feedback and economics? Master Schedule/Budget Political Climate Any potential fatal flaws that could derail the project?
Procurement and Contracting : How do you choose and contract with the best-value private partner? Whats the best delivery method? Design-Bid-Build Design-Build Finance-Design-Build What do current statutes allow? Procurement Approach Sole Source, RFP, Low Bid Risk Allocation between Public and private Partners Structuring of Contract/Risks and Rewards
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51 Implement : Environmental Design Permitting Construction Commissioning and Administration
READINESS IN E-GOVERNANCE : A high level of readiness to develop and implement e-government services is a prerequisite for a high--performing and innovative public sector that delivers integrated services, making life easier for citizens and businesses. E-government readiness is therefore a -significant indicator of whether a country is prepared to harvest efficiencies gained from ICT-enabled public administrations. The UN's e-government readiness index is a combined indicator of the supply of, potential demand for and maturity of e-government services. OECD member countries exhibit a high capacity to develop and implement e-government services. This is generally characterized by an extensive broadband infrastructure; a repository of electronic information on government laws and policies, including links to archived information and downloadable forms; and a high level of comfort with ICT by citizens and businesses. Countries with the highest readiness index tend to also have a large amount of transactional and e-commerce features on their government websites. As noted by the UN in its 2008 e-government survey, the Scandinavian countries with the top three scores on the readiness index all generally share similar e-government environments (e.g. the accessibility and penetration of the electronic infrastructure) and strategies (e.g. the online provision of services). Each country has two main government websites: one that is informative and another that is a gateway for e-government services. In addition, citizens and businesses are able to access many services and complete many transactions online. However, similar levels of e-government readiness can also result from different strategic approaches. Internet access is a prerequisite for citizens and businesses to use e-government services, and thus a leading indicator of countries' readiness to harness the potential efficiencies of ICT. Broadband penetration has increased dramatically in most OECD member countries in the past
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52 five years as countries have made significant investments in their telecommunications infrastructure.
SECURITY ISSUES IN E-GOVERNANCE : 1. INTRODUCTION The term e-Government is defined by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as the use of new information and communication technologies (ICTs) by governments as applied to the full range of government functions. In particular, the networking potential offered by the Internet and related technologies have the potential to transform the structures and operation of government . The effective management of information security is a key factor as willingness, of the different users (citizens and other parties), to use e-Government services will heavily depend on the trust they have on the data security of this service. 2. INFORMATION SECURITY A central challenge of e-Government service is how the new technology can be used not only to increase efficiency for public administration, but also to strengthen confidence in privacy measures by creating mutual transparency between public administration and citizens. The process approach for information security management system, ISMS, encourages its users to emphasize the importance of: understanding an organizations information security requirements and the need to establish policy and objectives for information security. implementing and operating controls to manage an organization's information security risks in the context of the organizations overall business risks. monitoring and reviewing the performance and effectiveness of the ISMS. continual improvement based on objective measurement. Data security requires a set of security requirements: Authentication: capability to identify who is using the services (person or software program). Processes of verifying that you are who you say you are. Authorization: capability to give rights access to resources. Process to verify someone have the rights to do what she is trying to do. Confidentiality: capability to prevent unauthorized access to information Integrity: capability to prevent information from unauthorized modification, and ensuring that information can be relied upon and is accurate and complete. Traceability: capability to chronologically interrelate any transaction to a person or system that performed the action in a way that is verifiable. Non-repudiation: capability to prevent the intervening person or system in an event or action to denying or challenging their participation on the event. Example of organizational and technical measures to prevent unauthorized access and processing are shown: Protecting premises, equipment and systems software, including input-output units
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53 Protecting software applications used to process personal data Preventing unauthorized access to personal data during transmission thereof, including transmission via telecommunication means and networks; Ensuring effective methods of blocking, destruction, erasure, or anonymization of personal data; Enabling subsequent determination of when individual personal data were entered into a filing system, used or otherwise processed, and the person responsible, for the period covered by statutory protection of the rights of an individual with regard to unauthorized supply or processing of personal data. Despite trusted security and privacy measures constitutes a crucial success factor for e- Government that has not been yet addressed as UN 2012 Survey shows only 20% of national portals clearly indicate the presence of security features. Europe is leading with 44% countries displaying secure links on their national websites but survey do not consider regional and local websites and neither the many decentralized public organization web portals. 3. INFORMATION SECURITY THREATS Services provided by e-Government to citizens, enterprise, public officer, government administration and agencies via Internet and mobile connections are vulnerable to a variety of threats. Detailed examples of cyber attacks using techniques like packet sniffer, probe, malware, internet infrastructure attack, denial of services attack, remote to local attack and user to root attack. The successful adoption of an ISMS is important to protect information assets, allowing an organization to: Achieve greater assurance that its information assets are adequately protected against information security risks on a continual basis Maintain a structured and comprehensive framework for identifying and assessing information security risks, selecting and applying applicable controls, and measuring and improving their effectiveness; Continually improve its control environment Effectively achieve legal and regulatory compliance. There are simple and well-known web application vulnerabilities that could be avoided but e- Government webs are still vulnerable. A research work found 81.6% e-Government web sites from 212 different countries were vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) and Structured Query Language (SQL) injection. SQL injection attack can compromise data integrity while XSS is a vulnerability, which attackers may exploit to steal users' information. Specific security measures like firewalls, intrusion detection software, encryption, and secure networks must be defined designed and implemented for government agencies to provide the appropriate levels of security. But information security must also take into consideration the people and processes that rely on the systems. Employees with daily access to e-Government systems must be trained on cybersecurity and this aspect must become part of their job. A study by the Department of Computer Science at Columbia University shows how the human factor influences cybersecurity policies and how that work could be used to train government employees to improve the security posture of government departments and agencies.
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54 CYBER CRIME AND LAWS : The expression Crime is defined as an act, which subjects the doer to legal punishment or any offence against morality, social order or any unjust or shameful act. The Offence" is defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure to mean as an act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force. Cyber Crime is emerging as a serious threat. World wide governments, police departments and intelligence units have started to react. Cyber Crime is a term used to broadly describe criminal activity in which computers or computer networks are a tool, a target, or a place of criminal activity and include everything from electronic cracking to denial of service attacks. It is also used to include traditional crimes in which computers or networks are used to enable the illicit activity. Computer crime mainly consists of unauthorized access to computer systems data alteration, data destruction, theft of intellectual property. Cyber crime in the context of national security may involve hacking, traditional espionage, or information warfare and related activities. Pornography, Threatening Email, Assuming someone's Identity, Sexual Harassment, Defamation, Spam and Phishing are some examples where computers are used to commit crime, whereas Viruses, Worms and Industrial Espionage, Software Piracy and Hacking are examples where computers become target of crime. Cyber Crime Variants Hacking "Hacking" is a crime, which entails cracking systems and gaining unauthorized access to the data stored in them. Hacking had witnessed a 37 per cent increase this year.
Cyber Squatting Cyber Squatting is the act of registering a famous Domain Name and then selling it for a fortune. This is an issue that has not been tackled in IT ACT 2000.
Phishing is just one of the many frauds on the Internet, trying to fool people into parting with their money. Phishing refers to the receipt of unsolicited emails by customers of Financial Institutions, requesting them to enter their Username, Password or other personal information to access their Account for some reason. The fraudster then has access to the customer's online bank account and to the funds contained in that account.
Cyber Stalking is use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk someone. This term is used interchangeably with online harassment and online abuse. Stalking generally involves harassing or threatening behaviour that an individual engages in repeatedly, such as following a person, appearing at a person's home or place of business, making harassing phone calls, leaving written messages or objects, or vandalizing a person's property.
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Vishing is the criminal practice of using social engineering and Voice over IP (VoIP) to gain access to private personal and financial information from the public for the purpose of financial reward. The term is a combination of Voice" and phishing. Vishing exploits the public's trust in landline telephone services.
Vishing is typically used to steal credit card numbers or other information used in identity theft schemes from individuals.
A rapidly growing online user base 121 Million Internet Users 65 Million Active Internet Users, up by 28% from 51 million in 2010 50 Million users shop online on Ecommerce and Online Shopping Sites 46+Million Social Network Users 346 million mobile users had subscribed to Data Packages.
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56 CYBER LAW : (1) Whoever with the Intent to cause or knowing that he is likely to cause Wrongful Loss or Damage to the public or any person Destroys or Deletes or Alters any Information Residing in a Computer Resource or diminishes its value or utility or affects it injuriously by any means, commits hack. (2) Whoever commits hacking shall be punished with imprisonment up to three years, or with fine which may extend up to two lakh rupees, or with both.
Whoever without permission of the owner of the computer : Secures Access; Downloads, Copies or extracts any data, computer database or any information; Introduce or causes to be introduce any Virus or Contaminant; Disrupts or causes disruption; Denies or causes denial of access to any person; Provides any assistance to any person to facilitate access Charges the services availed of by a person to the account of another person by Tampering with or Manipulating any Computer, Computer System, or Computer Network; Shall be liable to pay damages by way of compensation not exceeding one crore rupees to the person so affected.
Section 43, Destroys, Deletes or Alters any Information residing in a computer resource or diminishes its value or utility or affects it injuriously by any means; Steals, conceals, destroys or alters or causes any person to steal, conceal, destroy or alter any computer source code used for a computer resource with an intention to cause damage; If any person, dishonestly, or fraudulently, does any act referred to in section 43, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two three years or with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees or with both. [S.66]
S.66A - Punishment for sending offensive messages through communication service, etc Any person who sends, by means of a computer resource or a communication device; Any information that is grossly offensive or has menacing character; or
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57 Any information which he knows to be false, but for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult, injury, criminal intimidation, enmity, hatred, or ill will, persistently makes by making use of such computer resource or a communication device; Any electronic mail or electronic mail message for the purpose of causing annoyance or inconvenience or to deceive or to mislead the addressee or recipient about the origin of such messages; Shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine.
S. 66C - Punishment for identity theft Whoever, fraudulently or dishonestly make use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique identification feature of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to rupees one lakh S. 66D - Punishment for cheating by personation by using computer resource Whoever, by means of any communication device or computer resource cheats by personation, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.
S. 66E - Punishment for violation of privacy. Whoever, intentionally or knowingly captures, publishes or transmits the image of a private area of any person without his or her consent, under circumstances violating the privacy of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine not exceeding two lakh rupees, or with both S. 67 A - Punishment for publishing or transmitting of material containing sexually explicit act, etc. in electronic form Whoever publishes or transmits or causes to be published or transmitted in the electronic form any material which contains sexually explicit act or conduct shall be punished on first conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees S. 67 C - Preservation and Retention of information by intermediaries. (1) Intermediary shall preserve and retain such information as may be specified for such duration and in such manner and format as the Central Government may prescribe. (2) Any intermediary who intentionally or knowingly contravenes the provisions of sub section (1) shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
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58 IT ACT : The Information Technology Act 2000 (also known as ITA-2000, or the IT Act) is an Act of the Indian Parliament (No 21 of 2000) notified on October 17, 2000. This act is being opposed by Save Your Voice campaign and other civil society organizations in India. User-review and consumer social networking site MouthShut.com has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court of India to repeal and nullify parts of IT Act 2000. The United Nations General Assembly by resolution A/RES/51/162, dated the 30 January 1997 has adopted the Model Law on Electronic Commerce adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law. This is referred to as the UNCITRAL Model Law on E-Commerce. Following the UN Resolution India passed the Information Technology Act 2000 in May 2000, which came into force on October 17, 2000. The Information Technology Act 2000 has been substantially amended through the Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 which was passed by the two houses of the Indian Parliament on December 23, and 24, 2008. It got the Presidential assent on February 5, 2009 and came into force on October 27, 2009. The amended Act has provided additional focus on information security. It has added several new sections on offences including cyber terrorism and data protection. A set of Rules related to sensitive personal information and reasonable security practices (mentioned in section 43A of the ITAA, 2008) was notified in April 2011. Provisions Information technology Act 2000 consisted of 94 sections segregated into 13 chapters. Four schedules form part of the Act. In the 2008 version of the Act, there are 124 sections (excluding 5 sections that have been omitted from the earlier version) and 14 chapters. Schedule I and II have been replaced. Schedules III and IV are deleted. Information Technology Act 2000 addressed the following issues: 1. Legal recognition of electronic documents 2. Legal Recognition of digital signatures 3. Offenses and contraventions 4. Justice dispensation systems for cybercrimes
Offences Section Offence Punishment 65 Tampering with computer source documents - Intentional concealment, destruction or alteration of source code when the Imprisonment up to three years, or/and
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59 computer source code is required to be kept or maintained by law for the time being in force with fine up to 2 lakh rupees 66 Hacking Imprisonment up to three years, or/and with fine up to 5 lakh rupees 66-A Sending offensive message through electronic means - Sending any information through an electronic message that is grossly offensive or has menacing character and might cause insult, injury, criminal intimidation, enmity, hatred, or ill will, etc. or sending such mail intended to deceive or to mislead the addressee or recipient about the origin of such messages Imprisonment up to three years, and with fine.
Criticisms- The 2008 Amendment Act was passed in an eventful Parliamentary session on 23 December 2008 with no discussion in the House. Some of the cyber law observers have criticized the amendments on the ground of lack of legal and procedural safeguards to prevent violation of civil liberties of Indians. There have also been appreciation about the amendments from many observers because it addresses the issue of Cyber Security. Section 69 empowers the Central Government/State Government/ its authorized agency to intercept, monitor or decrypt any information generated, transmitted, received or stored in any computer resource if it is necessary or expedient so to do in the interest of the sovereignty or integrity of India, defence of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence or for investigation of any offence. They can also secure assistance from computer personnel in decrypting data (see mandatory decryption), under penalty of imprisonment. Section 66A is widely criticized. It has led to numerous abuses reported by the press. Section 66A has also been criticised and challenged in Lucknow and Madras High Courts for its constitutional validity. Based on Section 66A, Bombay High Court has held that creating a website and storing false information on it can entail cyber crime.