| Terms you'll need to understand: Authentication Authorization Code access security Code group Configured assembly Declarative security Imperative security Impersonation Permission Permission set Role-based security Techniques you'll need to master: Implementing code access security Configuring authentication for .NET applications Configuring and controlling authorization for .NET applications Configuring and implementing identity management The .NET Framework includes a comprehensive set of security tools, including both low-level classes for managing security and an overall framework for applying these tools to particular applications. The tools for managing security include code access security and role-based security. Code access security enables you to control what code can execute on a particular computer and what that code can do. Role-based security enables you to control the actions that particular users can take. |