Inside Java¿ 2 Platform Security: Architecture, API Design, and Implementation (2nd Edition) (Java Series) - Softcover

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Li Gong is managing director of Sun Microsystems' Engineering and Research Institute in Beijing, China. Previously at Sun, he was engineering head of Java Security and Networking, Java Embedded Servers, and JXTA. He obtained B.S. and M.S. degrees from Tsinghua University, Beijing, and a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge. He is associate editor-in-chief of IEEE Internet Computing.

Gary Ellison is a senior staff engineer at Sun Microsystems, where he designs secure network computing platforms. From 1999 through 2002, he led the architecture, design, and implementation of the security and networking components of the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition. He holds a B.Sc. in mathematics and physical science from The Ohio State University.

Mary Dageforde is a freelance consultant who writes software documentation for various computer companies. She has an M.S. in computer science from Stanford University and a software design and development background. Since 1990, she has concentrated on documenting APIs, languages, tools, and systems.

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Inside Java™ 2 Platform Security, the definitive and comprehensive guide to the Java security platform, has been thoroughly updated to reflect key additions and revisions to Java security technologies currently in use by leading technology companies. This second edition, penned by the Java experts at Sun Microsystems, provides a detailed look into the central workings of the Java security architecture and describes tools and techniques for successful implementation on even the most demanding network computing environment.

While Java has always provided a stronger security model than other platforms, this book reviews all the methods and practices required to improve security without sacrificing functionality. With tips on how to customize, extend, and refine the Java security architecture, users will have everything they need to protect their information assets from both external and internal threats.

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