A communication system and a security assurance device are proposed, which
are capable of assuring that a target party for communication is
implementing security countermeasures. A server 3 transmits information
104 necessary for AC issuance to a security assurance authority 2. The
security assurance authority 2 verifies the security of the server 3
during communication based upon this information necessary for AC
issuance 104. And, when the security of the server 3 during communication
is confirmed, the security assurance authority 2 issues an AC 105 which
proves the security of the server 3 during communication, and transmits
it to the server 3. Upon receipt of this AC 105, the server 3 transmits
the AC 105 to a client 4, according to a connection request from the
client 4. And, upon receipt of this AC 105, the client 4 verifies the
security during communication of the server 3, based upon the AC 105.