.NET Security Model

The .NET security model is layered on top of the operating system's security model, and it can also interact with the security features of various server applications, such as SQL Server and Internet Information Services (IIS). Therefore, the security characteristics of a .NET application result from several factors, including how .NET security is configured, how the application components are programmed, as well as various security features that may be configured in Windows,[6] the network,[7] and other applications.

[6] Throughout this chapter, the underlying operating system is assumed to be Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

[7] For example, you can restrict access to your system from other IP addresses using IPSec (Internet Protocol ...

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