A model and design of a security provider for Java applications

• The model and design of a generic security provider provides a comprehensive set of security services, mechanisms, encapsulation methods, and security protocols for Java applications. The model is structured in four layers; each layer provides services to the upper layer and the top layer provide services to applications. The services reflect security requirements derived from a wide range of applications; from small desktop applications to large distributed enterprise environments. Based on the abstract model, this paper describes design and implementation of an instance of the provider comprising various generic security modules: symmetric key cryptography, asymmetric key cryptography, hashing, encapsulation, certificates management, creation and verification of signatures, and various network security protocols. This paper also describes the properties extensibility, flexibility, abstraction, and compatibility of the Java Security Provider.

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Elektroteknik och elektronik -- Kommunikationssystem (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering -- Communication Systems (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Abstract models

Asymmetric key cryptography

Desktop applications

Encapsulation methods

Enterprise environment

Java applications

Network-security protocols

Security modules

Security protocols

Security requirements

Security services

Symmetric key cryptography

Upper layer

Verification of signature

Abstracting

Cryptography

Internet

Internet protocols

Java programming language

Machine design

Network security

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

kon (subject category)