1.8. Where Java Technology–Based Security Fits In
The previous sections provided a broad overview of the large security jigsaw puzzle that today’s systems use: from firewalls to access control, from encryption to authentication. Java technology–based security (Java security) is a very important piece of this puzzle because Java technology is pervasive both as a platform-independent technology and as the best vehicle to program mobile code and executable content for the Internet and the Web. The rate of adoption of Java technology is phenomenal. It is being deployed, for example, in financial institutions, in online e-commerce software, and as part of other critical infrastructure applications. Therefore, the Java platform must fulfill its promise ...
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