Security for Microsoft Visual Basic .NET

This procedural book teaches developers how to add security features to applications and how to deploy and run them securely with Visual Basic, the most popular programming language.

As computer systems become increasingly interconnected, computer users and IT professionals are more and more concerned about security, and developers increasingly want to dive right into learning the latest security techniques. But as with skydiving, learning to create trustworthy code by trial and error is dangerous. This book simplifies the learning process by providing clear recommendations about best practices, step-by-step code walk-throughs, and concise explanations of key security terms, issues, and jargon for developers who work in Visual Basic. Programmers learn how to configure security tools, add security features to applications, and securely deploy and run applications created with Visual Basic .NET for both Microsoft Windows® and the Web. Along the way, readers master common security principles and techniques, such as how to do private key encryption, implement a login screen, configure Microsoft .NET policy tools, and perform a security audit.