.NET Framework Security
by Brian A. LaMacchia, Sebastian Lange, Matthew Lyons, Rudi Martin, Kevin T. Price
Summary
This chapter has served two primary functions. It has given you an overview of the different, administrable security mechanisms that can come into play when managed code gets executed. It has also offered an overview of the interaction between Windows access protection settings, Windows Software Restriction Policies, and managed code. The following are some key points to take away from this chapter:
The .NET Framework Code Access Security (CAS) system does not replace or circumnavigate access protection settings done at the operating system level.
There are resources, such as the registry, file system, and printers, that are protected by both the Code Access Security system and Windows access protections.
Managed applications trying to ...
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