Praise for Core Security Patterns Java provides the application developer with essential security mechanisms and support in avoiding critical security bugs common in other languages. A language, however, can only go so far. The developer must understand the security requirements of the application and how to use the features Java provides in order to meet those requirements. Core Security Patterns addresses both aspects of security and will be a guide to developers everywhere in creating more secure applications. --Whitfield Diffie, inventor of Public-Key Cryptography A comprehensive book on Security Patterns, which are critical for secure programming. --Li Gong, former Chief Java Security Architect, Sun Microsystems, and coauthor of Inside Java 2 Platform Security As developers of existing applications, or future innovators that will drive the next generation of highly distributed applications, the patterns and best practices outlined in this book will be an important asset to your development efforts. --Joe Uniejewski, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, RSA Security, Inc. This book makes an important case for taking a proactive approach to security rather than relying on the reactive security approach common in the software industry. --Judy Lin, Executive Vice President, VeriSign, Inc. Core Security Patterns provides a comprehensive patterns-driven approach and methodology for effectively incorporating security into your applications. I recommend that every application developer keep a copy of this indispensable security reference by their side. --Bill Hamilton, author of ADO.NET Cookbook, ADO.NET in a Nutshell, and NUnit Pocket Reference As a trusted advisor, this book will serve as a Java developers security handbook, providing applied patterns and design strategies for securing Java applications. --Shaheen Nasirudheen, CISSP,Senior Technology Officer, JPMorgan Chase Like Core J2EE Patterns, this book delivers a proactive and patterns-driven approach for designing end-to-end security in your applications. Leveraging the authors strong security experience, they created a must-have book for any designer/developer looking to create secure applications. --John Crupi, Distinguished Engineer, Sun Microsystems, coauthor of Core J2EE Patterns Core Security Patterns is the hands-on practitioners guide to building robust end-to-end security into J2EE™ enterprise applications, Web services, identity management, service provisioning, and personal identification solutions. Written by three leading Java security architects, the patterns-driven approach fully reflects todays best practices for security in large-scale, industrial-strength applications. The authors explain the fundamentals of Java application security from the ground up, then introduce a powerful, structured security methodology; a vendor-independent security framework; a detailed assessment checklist; and twenty-three proven security architectural patterns. They walk through several realistic scenarios, covering architecture and implementation and presenting detailed sample code. They demonstrate how to apply cryptographic techniques; obfuscate code; establish secure communication; secure J2ME™ applications; authenticate and authorize users; and fortify Web services, enabling single sign-on, effective identity management, and personal identification using Smart Cards and Biometrics. Core Security Patterns covers all of the following, and more: What works and what doesnt: J2EE application-security best practices, and common pitfalls to avoid Implementing key Java platform security features in real-world applications Establishing Web Services security using XML Signature, XML Encryption, WS-Security, XKMS, and WS-I Basic security profile Designing identity management and service provisioning systems using SAML, Liberty, XACML, and SPML Designing secure personal identification solutions using Smart Cards and Biometrics Security design methodology, patterns, best practices, reality checks, defensive strategies, and evaluation checklists End-to-end security architecture case study: architecting, designing, and implementing an end-to-end security solution for large-scale applications

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Foreword by Judy Lin. Foreword by Joe Uniejewski. Preface. Acknowledgments. About the Authors. I. INTRODUCTION. 1. Security by Default.     Business Challenges Around Security     What Are the Weakest Links?     The Impact of Application Security     The Four W's     Strategies for Building Robust Security     Proactive and Reactive Security     The Importance of Security Compliance     The Importance of Identity Management     The Importance of Java Technology     Making Security a "Business Enabler"     Summary     References 2. Basics of Security.     Security Requirements and Goals     The Role of Cryptography in Security     The Role of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)     The Importance and Role of LDAP in Security     Common Challenges in Cryptography     Threat Modeling     Identity Management     Summary     References II. JAVA SECURITY ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGIES. 3. The Java 2 Platform Security.     Java Security Architecture     Java Applet Security     Java Web Start Security     Java Security Management Tools     J2ME Security Architecture     Java Card Security Architecture     Securing the Java Code     Summary     References 4. Java Extensible Security Architecture and APIs.     Java Extensible Security Architecture     Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA)     Java Cryptographic Extensions (JCE)     Java Certification Path API (CertPath)     Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE)     Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS)     Java Generic Secure Services API (JGSS)     Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL)     Summary     References 5. J2EE Security Architecture.     J2EE Architecture and Its Logical Tiers     J2EE Security Definitions     J2EE Security Infrastructure     J2EE Container-Based Security     J2EE Component/Tier-Level Security     J2EE Client Security     EJB Tier or Business Component Security     EIS Integration Tier-Overview     J2EE Architecture--Network Topology     J2EE Web Services Security-Overview     Summary     References III. WEB SERVICES SECURITY AND IDENTITY MANAGEMENT. 6. Web Services Security--Standards and Technologies.     Web Services Architecture and Its Building Blocks     Web Services Security--Core Issues     Web Services Security Requirements     Web Services Security Standards     XML Signature     XML Encryption     XML Key Management System (XKMS)     OASIS Web Services Security (WS-Security)     WS-I Basic Security Profile     Java-Based Web Services Security Providers     XML-Aware Security Appliances     Summary     References 7. Identity Management Standards and Technologies.     Identity Management--Core Issues     Understanding Network Identity and Federated Identity     Introduction to SAML     SAML Architecture     SAML Usage Scenarios     The Role of SAML in J2EE-Based Applications and Web Services     Introduction to Liberty Alliance and Their Objectives     Liberty Alliance Architecture     Liberty Usage Scenarios     The Nirvana of Access Control and Policy Management     Introduction to XACML     XACML Data Flow and Architecture     XACML Usage Scenarios     Summary     References IV. SECURITY DESIGN METHODOLOGY, PATTERNS, AND REALITY CHECKS. 8. The Alchemy of Security Design--Methodology, Patterns, and Reality Checks.     The Rationale     Secure UP     Security Patterns     Security Patterns for J2EE, Web Services, Identity Management, and Service Provisioning     Reality Checks     Security Testing     Adopting a Security Framework     Refactoring Security Design     Service Continuity and Recovery     Conclusion     References V. DESIGN STRATEGIES AND BEST PRACTICES. 9. Securing the Web Tier--Design Strategies and Best Practices.     Web-Tier Security Patterns     Best Practices and Pitfalls     References 10. Securing the Business Tier--Design Strategies and Best Practices.     Security Considerations in the Business Tier     Business Tier Security Patterns     Best Practices and Pitfalls     References 11. Securing Web Services--Design Strategies and Best Practices.     Web Services Security Protocols Stack     Web Services Security Infrastructure     Web Services Security Patterns     Best Practices and Pitfalls     Best Practices     References 12. Securing the Identity--Design Strategies and Best Practices.     Identity Management Security Patterns     Best Practices and Pitfalls     References 13. Secure Service Provisioning--Design Strategies and Best Practices.     Business Challenges     User Account Provisioning Architecture     Introduction to SPML     Service Provisioning Security Pattern     Best Practices and Pitfalls     Summary     References VI. PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER. 14. Building End-to-End Security Architecture--A Case Study.     Overview     Use Case Scenarios     Application Architecture     Security Architecture     Design     Development     Testing     Deployment     Summary     Lessons Learned     Pitfalls     Conclusion     References VII. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION USING SMART CARDS AND BIOMETRICS. 15. Secure Personal Identification Strategies Using Smart Cards and Biometrics.     Physical and Logical Access Control     Enabling Technologies     Smart Card-Based Identification and Authentication     Biometric Identification and Authentication     Multi-factor Authentication Using Smart Cards and Biometrics     Best Practices and Pitfalls     References Index.