The JavaTM Developer ConnectionSM (JDC) presents a Short Course on Security written by
Java Software licensee, the MageLang Institute. A leading provider of
JavaTM technology training, MageLang has contributed regularly to the JDC
since 1996.
The MageLang Institute, since its founding in 1995, has been dedicated to
promoting the growth of the Java
technology community by providing
excellent education and acting as an independent resource. To find out
more about MageLang's Java technology training, visit the MageLang web
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About this Short Course
This Fundamentals of Java Security
shows you how to secure your Java applications on levels
ranging from language and class library to virtual machine and
application. The tutorial examines the security-related features of the
JDKTM
1.1 and 1.2 architecture, and the API-level features of the Java
Cryptography Architecture (JCA). The tutorial also covers
ways in which you can extend browser privileges to break out of the Java
sandbox to use a variety of popular browsers.
About the Authors
John Zukowski is a Software Mage with MageLang Institute. He is the
author of Mastering Java 1.2, Java AWT Reference, and
Borland JBuilder: No Experience Required. John also serves as
the Focus on Java Guide
at The Mining Co.
Tim Rohaly has spent the past three years as a trainer, consultant, and
writer specializing in Java technology for MageLang Institute. He has
practical experience in
many areas of computing, including security. He is particularly
interested in 3D graphics, networking, and embedded hardware/software
development. Tim is a contributing author to
Late Night VRML 2.0 with Java, and Mastering Java.
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