Part II. Browser Security Features

Having reviewed the basic building blocks of the Web, we can now comfortably examine all the security features that keep rogue web applications at bay. Part II of this book takes a look at everything from the well-known but often misunderstood same-origin policy to the obscure and proprietary zone settings of Internet Explorer. It explains what these mechanisms can do for you—and when they tend to fall apart.

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