Java Security, Second Edition

By Scott Oaks
May 2001
Pages: 618
ISBN 10: 0-596-00157-6 | ISBN 13: 9780596001575
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The second edition focuses on the platform features of Java that provide security--the class loader, bytecode verifier, and security manager--and recent additions to Java that enhance this security model: digital signatures, security providers, and the access controller. The book covers in depth the security model of Java 2, version 1.3, including the two new security APIs: JAAS and JSSE.
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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.

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Second Edition: May 2001
ISBN: 0-596-00157-6
Pages: 618
Average Customer Reviews: (5) (Based on 1 Reviews)

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Java Security, 2nd Edition Review, May 23 2002

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A comprehensive, in-depth and accurate coverage of all areas of Java 2 security. Not light reading nor an introduction to security topics.

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"Overall, the book is a valuable reference for the Java 2 application programmer."
--Edward A. Feustel, IEEE Distributed Systems Online, Volume 3, Number 3, 2002

"Anyone interested in taking an honest look at the risks of using Java to see whether it meets security needs should consider 'Java Security' required reading. Author Scott Oaks does an excellent job showing the deep security functionality afforded by Java, taking the often abstract Java security concepts and explaining them in a clear and understandable style...While directed at Java programmers, the book has significant value for any programmer or system administrator who needs to understand how Java security works."
--Ben Rothke, Security Management, June 2002

"Overall, the book is a valuable reference for the Java 2 application programmer."
--Edward Feustel, IEEE Distributed Systems Online, April 2002

"Anyone interested in taking an honest look at the risks of using Java to see whether it meets security needs should consider 'Java Security' required reading."
--Ben Rothke, Security Management, March 2002

"Scott Oaks' 'Java Security' is a detailed and well-organized reference. It is mainly geared for developers who need to implement security features into their Java applications. However, it is also useful for anyone who needs to understand the underlying basics of Java security...Scott Oaks' 'Java Security' is a thorough reference that Java developers will want to add to their library."
--Steven Leathem, pantug.org. March 2002

"Author Scott Oaks does an excellent job in showing the deep security functionality afforded by Java, taking the often abstract Java security concepts and explaining them in a clear and understandable style. As a senior software engineer with Sun Microsystems, Oaks has focused on Java for a number of years, and his expertise shows. While directed at Java programmers, the book has significant value for any programmer or system administrator who needs to understand how Java security works."
--Ben Rothke, Security Management, Jan 2002

"the 2nd edition of the best how to do Java Security book on the market...The book came in at a very good time. Just days after receiving it I had to unexpectedly implement some digital signature code. With the examples in the book, I had my program up and going in no time flat. It saved me hours that I would have otherwise spent with the less informative Sun API documentation...an excellent book for Java developers. I strongly recommend it to anyone doing Java security programming."
--Billy Barron, javamug.org. July 2001

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