Secure Coding in C and C++

by Robert C. Seacord

Secure Coding in C and C++, 2/e-Pearson Education-Robert C. Seacord-2014-EDN-2

Genres: Computer Science, Programming, Computers, Technology, Nonfiction, Software

600 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

About the author

Robert C. Seacord is an American computer security specialist and writer. He is the author of books on computer security, legacy system modernization, and component-based software engineering.

Reviews

[Chad]

I'm just over 10% in as of this writing, and I finally started getting to the part where it talks about secure coding techniques. Consequently, I'm not far enough into the book to comment on whether the actual core purpose of the book is well-presented and full of good advice. I can say that it's a little frustrating that the foregoing parts of the book have been the usual "this is why secure coding is important" and "these are examples of things that have blown up in the faces of the whole world" fluff expanded to take up ten percent of the book. I'm also slightly concerned that this author referred to Secure Coding: Principles and Practices in positive terms as if it is the best resource for secure software development process, given all the obsolete, broken, and generally ill-advised content in that book (see my review of Secure Coding: Principles And Practices for some details).

If the rest of the book presents good, practical advice for specific secure coding techniques, and stays away from bad advice about process-oriented ideas, it can still be worth four stars, though. I have high hopes, given the book's reputation and its author's pedigree. I'll try to remember to update this review later.

[Toto Parks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book to read about C and C++ programming. Explanation is detailed and covers many useful topics. Also good refresher’s book for someone with interest in C and/or C++ programming.

[Looben · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anatomy of common vulnerabilities with C/C++ programs, accompany with informative system level detail and background

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think: an introduction to c through counterexamples