.NET Framework Security

Chapter 13. Introduction to ASP.NET Security

By Kevin Price

IN THIS CHAPTER

• New Security Features in ASP.NET—And How to Use Them

• Authentication for Web Services

• Code Access Security and ASP.NET

Now it's time to deal with a rather complex topic that has many noncomplex solutions. If there ever was an example of the phrase “ignorance is bliss,” security is the winner. It seems that all is happy and running well until somebody points out a hole in your application that has exposed a Web or database server. Another developer's view on security is that it is a hopeless case. “Why should my company even worry about this—no matter what we do, someone can still get through it.” These are the same people who don't bathe because they're only going to get ...