Security Section Index | Page 5

How can I prevent Microsoft's so-called "SmartTags" from manipulating my web content?

Well, supposedly, you can add the following meta tag to your pages and the XP versions of e.g., Microsoft Internet Explorer won't hack up your pages with their filth... <meta name="MSSmartTags...more

How is Rijndael, the new, proposed American Encryption Standard, pronounced?

I'm in the group that pronounces it "Rhine-dahl". Some folks pronounce it "reign-dahl". Native Dutch speakers pronounce it correctly. :-)

Which file, in which directory, contains a list of installed Java security providers for Sun's JREs?

They are in the file $JAVA_HOME/jre/lib/security/java.security. Looks like: ####################### security.provider.1=sun.security.provider.Sun security.provider.2=com.sun.crypto.provider.SunJC...more

How can I create a protected, "restricted" website? I.e., where someone can only access the site by e.g., entering a password.

Normally web servers have their own protection system already in place. If you are running Apache, for example, or anothe NCSA compliant web server, you can rely on the standard basic authenticati...more

How do I configure JAAS for use with servlets?

There is no need for any special configuration for JAAS to be used with the Tomcat server. Make the settings as we do to execute an application program, i.e., changing the java.security,java.pol...more

Where I can find an implementation of Rijndael encryption for Java?

Check out: Where can I find free implementations of the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE)? Specifically, I'd recommend starting with Cryptix. more

Where can I learn (more) about Java's support for transaction processing?

Check out the jGuru Transactions FAQ.

Where can I learn (more) about JCA (Java Connector Architecture)?

Check out the Sun's Java Connector Architecture homepage.

Where can I learn (more) about JCA (Java Cryptography Architecture)?

Check out the jGuru Security FAQ.

Where can I learn (more) about Apache's Java-based server, Tomcat?

Check out the jGuru Tomcat FAQ.

Where can I learn (more) about Java networking capabilities?

Check out the jGuru Networking FAQ.

Where can I learn (more) about Java's support asynchronous and publish/subscribe messaging using JMS (Java Message Service)?

Check out the jGuru JMS FAQ.