Bookshelf:Software Quality Bookshelf
Software Security
Security Methods
Authentication, security infrastructure, code analysis and other software security methods are featured in the security methods section SearchSoftwareQuality.com's bookshelf.
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Professional VB 2005 -- Chapter 13: Security in the .NET Framework 2.0
Tip - Application security tools and security features are included in the latest version of VB.NET. Learn about these Web app security features in this free book excerpt.
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Hacking For Dummies: Hacking Methodologies, Chapter 4
Tip - Kevin Beaver teaches the steps for successful ethical hacking, gleaning information about your organization from the Internet, scanning your network and how to look for vulnerabilities. Tools and techniques for ethical hacking are described throughout...
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Securing JavaServer Faces Applications -- Chapter 15, JavaServer Faces: The Complete Reference
Tip - Adding security to applications can be confusing, but by leveraging JavaServer Faces you can streamline the process. This excerpt shows you how. You'll learn some high-level security concepts as well as the fundamentals of the security features provided...
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Beginning Cryptography with Java -- Chapter 2, Symmetric Key Cryptography
Tip - Java authentication and authorization is integral to Java application security. "Symmetric Key Cryptography" introduces the concept of symmetric key cryptography and how it is used in the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE). Author David Hook explains how...
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Software Security Engineering: A Guide for Project Managers -- Chapter 3, Requirements Engineering f
Tip - Software security requirements engineering is a critical part of the software development lifecycle. This free book chapter explains how to approach requirements engineering for a secure SDLC.
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Fuzzing for Software Security Testing and Quality Assurance: Chapter 3, Testing for Quality
Tip - Chapter 3 of Fuzzing for Software Security Testing and Quality Assurance explains how testing fits in the QA process, approaches to testing, and the main categories of testing.
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Hacking for Dummies -- Chapter 16, Web applications
Tip - Web application security is the subject of this free book excerpt. Kevin Beaver reviews application vulnerabilities, exploits, malware and countermeasures. Application hacks covered include insecure login mechanisms, directory traversal attacks and input...
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Ajax Security -- Chapter 6, Transparency in Ajax Applications
Tip - Ajax application security isn't impossible if you arm yourself with the right information. Ajax security experts Billy Hoffman and Bryan Sullivan explain some of the basics of Ajax security in this book excerpt.
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Google Hacking for Penetration Testers, Volume 2: Chapter 6, Locating Exploits and Finding Targets
Tip - Penetration testers may be happy to learn that they can use Google as an application security tool to find common exploits. This chapter explains how to find Web vulnerabilities using the search engine.
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ASP.NET 2.0 MVP Hacks and Tips -- Chapter 14, Security Hacks
Tip - Secure ASP.NET application development is easy with these security hacks. This free chapter provides ASP.NET 2.0 developers with tips to prevent exploits such as SQL injection in .NET Web applications.