Security Features in Java SE: Table of Contents

• Security Features Overview
• Creating a Policy File
  • Set up a Policy File to Grant the Required Permission
    • Start Policy Tool
    • Grant the Required Permission
    • Save the Policy File
• Quick Tour of Controlling Applications
  • Observe Application Freedom
  • See How to Restrict Applications
  • Set up the Policy File to Grant the Required Permissions
    • Open the Policy File
    • Grant the Required Permissions
    • Save the Policy File
  • See the Policy File Effects
• API and Tools Use for Secure Code and File Exchanges
• Signing Code and Granting It Permissions
  • Steps for the Code Signer
    • Download and Try the Sample Application
    • Create a JAR File Containing the Class File
    • Generate Keys
    • Sign the JAR File
    • Export the Public Key Certificate
  • Steps for the Code Receiver
    • Observe the Restricted Application
    • Import the Certificate as a Trusted Certificate
    • Set Up a Policy File to Grant the Required Permission
      • Start Policy Tool
      • Specify the Keystore
      • Add a Policy Entry with a SignedBy Alias
      • Save the Policy File
    • See the Policy File Effects
• Exchanging Files
  • Steps for the Contract Sender
    • Create a JAR File Containing the Contract
    • Generate Keys
    • Sign the JAR File
    • Export the Public Key Certificate
  • Steps for the Contract Receiver
    • Import the Certificate as a Trusted Certificate
    • Verify the JAR File Signature
• Generating and Verifying Signatures
  • Generating a Digital Signature
    • Prepare Initial Program Structure
    • Generate Public and Private Keys
    • Sign the Data
    • Save the Signature and the Public Key in Files
    • Compile and Run the Program
  • Verifying a Digital Signature
    • Prepare Initial Program Structure
    • Input and Convert the Encoded Public Key Bytes
    • Input the Signature Bytes
    • Verify the Signature
    • Compile and Run the Program
  • Weaknesses and Alternatives
• Implementing Your Own Permission
  • ExampleGame
  • The HighScore Class
  • The HighScorePermission Class
  • A Sample Policy File
  • Putting It All Together
    • Steps for the HighScore Developer (Chris)
    • Steps for the ExampleGame Developer (Terry)
    • Steps for a User Running ExampleGame (Kim)