Accessing P3P Site Policy
Via HTTP Extensions
Site inserts P3P extension header into replies
User agent uses P3P headers in HTTP responses
Via HTML header information
Site inserts HTML LINK tags in all pages
User agent uses P3P LINK tags in HTML pages
Both methods give location of site's
P3P policy
Agent compares with
privacy preferences
set by user:
Alerts user of mismatch
Acts as gatekeeper (stops transfers)
Authorizes release of data if policy corresponds with user preferences
Ivan Herman, Head of Offices
05.06.2002
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