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ASP.NET Security: 8 Ways to Avoid Attack

uilding ASP.NET Web applications has never been easier. Visual Studio.NET hides so many technical details behind the scenes that developers need only concentrate on the core business logic. However, hackers

Put a 24-hour Lockdown on Your .NET UIs

o you really think user interface security comprises slapping a login screen in front your application the way you’d slap cheese on a turkey sandwich? For some of you it

Perimeter Security Ain’t What It Used to Be, Experts Say

f complexity truly breeds insecurity, your perimeter security can’t be trusted to only the traditional defenses of firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS) anymore. Web services, network interconnectedness, wireless connectivity,

Enable Single Sign-on in ASP.NET with Passport

he first article of this series, “Set Up Passport Authentication in ASP.NET“, discussed using the authentication features of Microsoft Passport in ASP.NET applications. This second and final installment demonstrates how

Set Up Passport Authentication in ASP.NET

his first installment of a two-part series on Microsoft Passport in ASP.NET applications discusses Passport’s basic authentication mechanism and demonstrates the use of related .NET classes. It describes the design