Chapter 2. Java Security Overview

The Java 2 security model is, in general, a reliable way to build secure, distributed Java applications. The Java 2 security model implementation represents a bedrock of components and tools that any serious Java architect or developer must comprehend. We present an overview of Java security history in this chapter. Note that the early Java security features, which have been replaced by Java 2 security features, are largely ignored throughout the remainder of this book.

In this chapter, you will learn about

  • The historical context for the evolving security model in Java.

  • An overview of the Java security model as provided by the Java 2 platform.

  • The role of the JVM's byte code verifier in providing security.

  • The security ...

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