Java Security
In this report I will look at the potential types of threats surrounding Java. Each type of threat has its own objective and ways of meeting this objective. Java developers also realised these threats so they have developed a security model, which helps ensure that certain java code is checked before it is run. The security model is implemented into Java-enabled browsers in a Java Virtual Machine, known as VM. The model has three key parts, the verifier, the class loader and the security manager. Each part will be explained in detail. As with most computer related languages, despite the greatest security measures, there are still holes that can be exposed.There are two types of Java program; there is either an application or an applet. An application has no restrictions; therefore it is able to use the full power of Java. It is possible for a Java application to read, write and modify files and to manipulate memory. Applets are restricted as a means of security and are found embedded in web pages, embedded in the HTML (Hyper Text Mark-up Language). As they are embedded in HTML it is essential to run an applet that you have a Java compatible browser. Applets can run automatically when
When the verifier verifies the code it then guarantees that the code is: „h Control the ability to shut down the VM (Virtual Machine) One of the main objectives of Java is to make code mobile. As this is the case it requires the ability to load code from outside the system, into the system, Java uses a class loader to do this. Class loaders determine when and how classes can be added to a running java environment. They are designed to prevent impostors replacing important parts of Java run time with code that an applet tries to install.
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