Chapter 9. Security

When Java technology first appeared on the scene, the excitement was not about a well-crafted programming language but about the possibility of safely executing applets delivered over the Internet (see Volume I, Chapter 10 for more on applets). Obviously, delivering executable applets is only practical when the recipients are sure that the code can’t wreak havoc on their machines. For this reason, security was and is a major concern of both the designers and the users of Java technology. This means that unlike other languages and systems, where security was implemented ...

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