Description: Java 2 introduces a new security architecture, new object security techniques, powerful cryptography support, and more. In this book, Sun's Java Security Architect walks you through every one of these enhancements, demonstrating how to use them to maximize the security of every lava application you write. The book begins with a valuable soup-to-nuts overview of computing security and the fundamental security issues that impact Java applications and applets. Understand why Sun has introduced a new Java security architecture; then walk through key elements of that architecture, including security policies, the Key Tool; certificates; the JAR signer; and permission types. Learn how to migrate JDK 1.1-based Security Managers, and how to introduce object security. Inside Java 2 Platform Security includes detailed coverage of Java cryptography, covering each cryptography class; randomness, seed generators, leading algorithms, and more. The book concludes with an insider's look at the future of Java security, including a preview of the important new Java Authentication and Authorization Service.

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