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By MageLang Institute

Magercises | Module Intro

1. Security

   • Language-Level Security
     • Invalid Memory Access
     • Garbage Collection
     • Other Language Features
   • Java Virtual Machine-level Security¹
     • Java Byte Codes
     • Byte Code Verification
     • Class Loading
     • Runtime Checking
     • Managing Security
     • Access Controller and Permissions
       • A Quick Look at policytool
   • API-Level Security Features
     • java.security
     • java.security.acl
     • java.security.interfaces
     • java.security.cert
     • java.security.spec
   • Using the Security Packages
     • Message Digests
     • Digital Signatures
       • Public Key Cryptography
       • Signing Data
       • Verifying Data
       • Authentication and Certificates
   • Browser-level Security
     • Executable Content
     • Applet Security Managers
   • Extending Browser Privileges
     • Extending HotJava Privileges
     • Extending JDK 1.2 Applet Privileges
     • Netscape Capabilities Classes
     • Using Internet Explorer's Permission Scoping
   • Signing Java Programs
     • Signing Applets for HotJava, Java Plug-in, and appletviewer
     • Signing Applets for Netscape Communicator
     • Signing Applets for Internet Explorer
   • Conclusion
   • Resources
   
   

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