Understanding .NET Security and Cryptography
John Kanalakis · Apress eBooks · 2003
Security is a critical part of every enterprise application. It was not too long ago that a simple login page that validated an entered password against a value stored in a database was enough to protect application data and services. Today, there are many approaches to system infiltration at multiple tiers of an application. Also, there are many more people trying to steal valuable corporate data or maliciously attack online services.