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SPECIAL REPORT:
Security
Security is a top priority in any IT shop, but do you have all your bases covered? This FTPOnline Special Report outlines best practices to follow when you formulate or update your security strategy. It also provides lessons for secure Web services implementation.
Reduce Your Code Vulnerability
Take advantage of eight simple tips to reduce your code's vulnerability to attacking ranging from buffer overflow to decompilation.
Lock Down Your Files
Improve your security by taking advantage of file-access control with the .NET Framework 2.0's System.Security.AccessControl namespace.
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Security Changes in .NET 2.0
New components in .NET 2.0 can help you greatly reduce the amount of code you need to write to make your applications secure.
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Write Secure Web Services
New functionality in Web Services Enhancements (WSE) 3.0 improves your ability to secure your Web services and send binary data.
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Encrypt and Decrypt Data in Yukon
SQL Server 2005's engine-based data encryption functions protect confidential information from unauthorized access and disclosure, and offer native key management as a bonus.
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Plan Your Defense Strategy
How can you make your IT world more secure? First consider the human factors: Concentrate on awareness, process, readiness, and privacy as you put your security plan into action.
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Serious Perimeter Security
These days, most attacks occur at the application layer instead of the network layer. You must consequently expand your perimeter protection and also cover wireless access points.
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Use Server Roles to Heighten Security
Securing your network goes beyond your hardware or software firewalls. You must define the role of each server and then implement delta security policies to protect your services.
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Manage Patches and Updates
Round out your new or updated security strategy by establishing a process to evaluate, manage, and deploy patches in your network. Here are some guidelines and tool recommendations.
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Crosscutting Your Web Services Security
Learn to build a robust, flexible, and secure Web services architecture that leverages the .NET Framework's existing capabilities and handles security as a crosscutting concern.
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The Java Security Landscape
Architects, developers, and IT managers must take collective responsibility for creating secure solutions. Exploit Java's language- and enterprise-level security features to build a secure environment.
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