"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.

Guide to writing and deploying secure applications with Java, offering those writing real-world software for the Internet and those deploying software written in Java. Shows how to grant the desired classes access to programs while shutting out unwanted other classes. Covers Java 1.1, 2, and 1.2.1. Softcover.

About the Author

Scott Oaks is a Java technologist at Sun Microsystems, where he has worked since 1987. While at Sun, he has specialized in many disparate technologies, from the SunOS kernel to network programming and RPCs. Since 1995 he has primarily focused on Java and