The Common Data Security Architecture (CDSA) provides an open,  interoperable, extensible, and cross-platform software framework that makes computer platforms more secure for all applications, including electronic commerce, communications, and digital content.

Today, many security solutions exist for different aspects of the security problem. Every independent software vendor (ISV) has to confront the challenge of integrating security features into their applications. Often, ISVs design solutions that will not interoperate with other applications. CDSA unifies multiple security approaches and provides a path for both vertical and general-purpose security solutions.

This Web site is the "central vault" for CDSA information: a collection of information on CDSA including technical descriptions, reference implementations, and specifications required to build security aware applications and services.

Bookmark this site and check here often for the latest updates!

• CDSA News
  Includes the latest news and recent announcements regarding CDSA.

• Common Data Security Architecture Description
  Want to learn more about CDSA? Click here for a description of the architecture, FAQs, and to join our CDSA mailing list.

• References and Resources
  Trying to find out more about computer security? Check out the links to other sites on the web.

• CDSA Specifications
  Contains all of the specifications for CDSA, including new CDSA presentations and white papers. View them here!

  
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