One of Java's most striking claims is that it provides a secure
programming environment. Yet despite endless discussion, few people
understand precisely what Java's claims mean and how it backs up those
claims. If you're a developer, network administrator or anyone else who
must understand or work with Java's security mechanisms, Java Security
is the in-depth exploration you need.Java Security, 2nd Edition,
focuses on the basic platform features of Java that provide
security--the class loader, the bytecode verifier, and the security
manager--and recent additions to Java that enhance this security model:
digital signatures, security providers, and the access controller. The
book covers the security model of Java 2, Version 1.3, which is
significantly different from that of Java 1.1. It has extensive coverage
of the two new important security APIs: JAAS (Java Authentication and
Authorization Service) and JSSE (Java Secure Sockets Extension). Java
Security, 2nd Edition, will give you a clear understanding of the
architecture of Java's security model and how to use that model in both
programming and administration.The book is intended primarily for
programmers who want to write secure Java applications. However, it is
also an excellent resource for system and network administrators who are
interested in Java security, particularly those who are interested in
assessing the risk of using Java and need to understand how the security
model works in order to assess whether or not Java meets their security
needs.
