Java security is more important than ever. Since its introduction in 1995, Java has become one of the most popular development platforms on the planet. In fact, Java has been widely adopted more quickly than any other computer language. It now easily tops the list of preferred platforms for Internet-savvy mobile code. There are tens of thousands of Java developers (some say hundreds of thousands), and demand for Java skills appears to be growing. Java is definitely here to stay. Java holds great promise as a platform for component-based software, embedded systems, and smart cards. This means Java is poised to play an important enabling role in e-commerce as these systems move from ether-ware to reality. Java components (aka JavaBeans) are appearing at a rapid pace and encapsulate critical functionality for transaction-based systems. Java smart cards for e-commerce will debut soon. But what of the hue and cry over security? Should people be so concerned about the security implications of Java that they disable Java in their browsers? Should developers avoid using Java in their systems in favor of other languages like C++? Should system administrators block Java content at the firewall (or better yet, can they)? Should business people avoid Java because of security problems? These are the some of the questions this book answers. The answers are nontrivial, and the issues are as complex as they are important.
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