Chapter 17

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Security Attributes

As a platform for massively distributed operations, the Microsoft .NET Framework must have an adequate security mechanism. We all know that distributed platforms, especially those exposed to the Internet, are the favorite targets of all sorts of pranks and mischief, which can sometimes be very destructive.

The security system of the .NET Framework includes two major components: security policies and embedded security requirements. Security policies are part of the .NET Framework setup and reflect the opinions of the system administrator and the system user regarding what managed applications can and cannot do. Which ...

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