Publisher's Synopsis
As Java emerges as the standard platform for Internet programming, the ability to securely move its code around is imperative for application security in large-scale e-commerce and e-business sites - many of which have suffered a recent spate of hacker attacks. Security is one of the key features of the Java language architecture, giving its users confidence in downloading code across networks.;"Professional Java Security" presents everything that a Java programmer needs to know about secure application design and programming. It begins with simple examples and descriptions and builds to a comprehensive cookbook of solutions. Topics covered include SSL, cryptography, authentication, and access control.