Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C
- Book Review,
by John Viega
From Book News, Inc.
Offers 212 code samples experienced application developers can use to address security concerns in the C and C++ programs they write for the Unix and Windows platforms. The solutions are grouped into chapters on such areas as access control, input validation, symmetric cryptography and encryption, message authentication codes, public key cryptography and infrastructure, random number generation, and using the secure sockets layer (SSL) to protect network connections.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Description
Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C++ is an important new resource for developers serious about writing secure code. It contains a wealth of solutions to problems faced by those who care about the security of their applications. It covers a wide range of topics, including safe initialization, access control, input validation, symmetric and public key cryptography, cryptographic hashes and MACs, authentication and key exchange, PKI, random numbers, and anti-tampering. The rich set of code samples provided in the book's more than 200 recipes will help programmers secure the C and C++ programs they write for both Unix® (including Linux®) and Windows® environments. The book's web site supplements the book by providing a place to post new recipes, including those written in additional languages like Perl, Java, and Python. Monthly prizes will reward the best recipes submitted by readers. The Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C++ is destined to become an essential part of any developer's library, a code companion developers will turn to again and again as they seek to protect their systems from attackers and reduce the risks they face in today's dangerous world.
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