Programming Windows Security: The Developers Guide (DevelopMentor) (Developmentor Series)

This is one of only a few security books that target software developers. Most are directed at network administrators who want to configure their systems to avoid attacks. Yet Windows programmers have lots of tools at their disposal for securing their applications and most are completely unaware that these tools exist. The first part of the book identifies the crucial elements that a developer must master (e.g. cryptography, authentication, access control, credentials) in order to understand NT security. The second part of the book deals with application of these elements to various tools and programming techniques (COM(+), MTS, MSMQ, Active Directory).