Bestselling and bargain books: Security and Encryption
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Books -> Security and Encryption
Writing Secure Code, Second Edition
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by:
Howard, Michael
LeBlanc, David C.
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Publisher:
Microsoft Press
Published: December 4, 2002
ISBN: 0735617228
Format:Paperback
Pages:650
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Book Description
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Howard and LeBlanc (both are security experts with Microsoft) discuss the need for security and outline its general principles before outlining secure coding techniques. Testing, installation, documentation, and error messages are
also covered. Appendices discuss dangerous APIs, dismiss pathetic excuses, and provide security checklists. The book explains how systems can be attacked, uses anecdotes to illustrate common mistakes, and offers advice on making systems secure.Copyright
© 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Product Description:
Keep black-hat hackers at bay with the tips and techniques in this entertaining, eye-opening book! Developers will learn how to padlock their applications throughout the entire development
process-from designing secure applications to writing robust code that can withstand repeated attacks to testing applications for security flaws. Easily digested chapters reveal proven principles, strategies, and coding techniques. The authors-two
battle-scarred veterans who have solved some of the industry's toughest security problems-provide sample code in several languages. This edition includes updated information about threat modeling, designing a security process, international issues,
file-system issues, adding privacy to applications, and performing security code reviews. It also includes enhanced coverage of buffer overruns, Microsoft® .NET security, and Microsoft ActiveX® development, plus practical checklists for developers,
testers, and program managers.
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