Java Security (Networking)

The World Wide Web has become a commercial venue for companies, thus raising the stakes for security. A simple protection oversight can cost a company millions of dollars! Java is the most widely used programming language on the Web. Java Security gives you the keys to protecting your Web site and preventing a disastrous attack on your business. This book will help you plan, design, and implement secure applications that can be used on any platform. One of Java's claims is that it provides a secure programming environment. Yet few people understand precisely what that means and how it backs up those claims. For developers, network administrators or anyone else who must understand or work with Java's security mechanisms, "Java Security" is an in-depth exploration Covering the distinctions of Java vs the .NET environment, this text includes tips, quizzes, brain ticklers and exercises as well as real-life examples to enable readers to easily relate with situations in their environment Java is composed of three components, namely, the development environment, the execution environment, and the interfaces.