Java™ security technology includes a large set of APIs, tools, and implementations of commonly-used security algorithms, mechanisms, and protocols. The Java security APIs span a wide range of areas, including cryptography, public key infrastructure, secure communication, authentication, and access control. Java security technology provides the developer with a comprehensive security framework for writing applications, and also provides the user or administrator with a a set of tools to securely manage applications. Documentation about: General Security; Java Authentication and Authorization Service ( JAAS ); Java Cryptography Extension ( JCE ); Java Generic Security Services ( Java GSS-API ); Java PKCS#11 Reference Guide; Java Secure Socket Extension ( JSSE ); Public Key Infrastructure ( PKI ); Simple Authentication and Security Layer ( SASL ); XML Digital Signature.

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