Learn how to use the .NET encryption and key-generating classes in your own VB programming to maintain secret files on your hard drive or encrypt files before sending them over the Internet.
by Richard Mansfield
October 21, 2002
he indisputable appeal of Web services will drive most organizations to evaluate development platforms such as .NET. However, security concerns have always made organizations reluctant to embrace new technologies. Fortunately, well-proven security and network technologies such as virtual private networks (VPNs) and firewalls can improve the security and performance of Web service applications tremendously—and free developers from having to implement still-evolving, XML-based security technologies into their applications.
Despite computer security's fundamental importance, few code examples show how to use the .NET security and cryptography classes. Look in the indexes of most .NET books and you won't find any entries for security, much less cryptography.
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he indisputable appeal of Web services will drive most organizations to evaluate development platforms such as .NET. However, security concerns have always made organizations reluctant to embrace new technologies. Fortunately, well-proven security and network technologies such as virtual private networks (VPNs) and firewalls can improve the security and performance of Web service applications tremendously—and free developers from having to implement still-evolving, XML-based security technologies into their applications.
