Architecting Secure Software Systems

Traditionally, software engineers have defined security as a non-functional requirement. As such, all too often it is only considered as an afterthought, making software applications and services vulnerable to attacks. With the phenomenal growth in cybercrime, it has become imperative that security be an integral part of software engineering so that all software assets are protected and safe. **Architecting Secure Software Systems defines how security should be incorporated into basic software engineering at the requirement analysis phase, continuing this sharp focus into security design, secured programming, security testing, and secured deployment.** **__Outlines Protection Protocols for Numerous Applications__** Through the use of examples, this volume defines a myriad of security vulnerabilities and their resultant threats. It details how to do a security requirement analysis and outlines the security development lifecycle. The authors examine security architectures and threat countermeasures for UNIX, .NET, Java, mobile, and Web environments. Finally, they explore the security of telecommunications and other distributed services through Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). The book employs a versatile multi-platform approach that allows users to seamlessly integrate the material into their own programming paradigm regardless of their individual programming backgrounds. The text also provides real-world code snippets for experimentation. **__Define a Security Methodology from the Initial Phase of Development__** Almost all assets in our lives have a virtual presence and the convergence of computer information and telecommunications makes these assets accessible to everyone in the world. This volume enables developers, engineers, and architects to approach security in a holistic fashion at the beginning of the software development lifecycle. By securing these systems from the project’s inception, the monetary and personal privacy catastrophes caused by weak systems can potentially be avoided. Publisher description: "Through the use of examples, this volume defines a myriad of security vulnerabilities and their resultant threats. It details how to do a security requirement analysis and outlines the security development lifecycle. The authors examine security architectures and threat countermeasures for UNIX, .NET, Java, and Web environments. Finally, they explore the security of telecommunications and other distributed services through Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). The book employs a versatile multi-platform approach which allows users to seamlessly integrate the material into their own programming paradigm regardless of their individual programming backgrounds. The text also provides real-world code snippets for experimentation." Front cover 1 Table of Contents 6 Abbreviations 22 Chapter 1. Security in Software Systems 34 Chapter 2. Architecting Secure Software Systems 78 Chapter 3. Constructing Secured and Safe C/UNIX Programs 140 Chapter 4. Constructing Secured Systems in .NET 170 Chapter 5. Networking and SOA-Based Security 216 Chapter 6. Java Client-Side Security 268 Chapter 7. Security in Mobile Applications 300 Chapter 8. Security in Web-Facing Applications 342 Chapter 9. Server-Side Java Security 392 Chapter 10. Constructing Secured Web Services 436 Index 468 Back cover 480 Once regarded as an afterthought, today, security is considered an integral part of software development that must start at the requirements gathering phase. This book covers various aspects of embedding security into an application as it is programmed, using any of the main platforms of today including UNIX, Java, and .NET. Asoke K. Talukder, Manish Chaitanya. An Auerbach Book. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.