Java Security Handbook

by Jamie Jaworski, Paul Perrone

A guide to designing and building a secure Java application, for intermediate to experienced Java programmers. Part I introduces concepts that underlie Java security, and Part II covers the cryptographic capabilities of the Java 2 API, the Java Cryptography Extension, and the Java Secure Socket Extension, as well as cryptography packages that are available from providers other than Sun. Part III focuses on the security of distributed systems. Seven appendices provide supporting information. Jaworski advises companies on building secure Java-based Web applications. Perrone is founder of a company which develops e-commerce systems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

500 pages, Paperback

First published September 21, 2000