security-dev -- Technical discussion about the development of the Java security components
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The Security group is comprised of developers interested in the design, implementation, and maintenance of the various Java Standard Edition (Java SE) security components, such as: class loading permissions and access control authentication/authorization (Java Authentication and Authorization Service [JAAS]) public key infrastructure (PKI) cryptography (Java Cryptography Architecture [JCA]/ Java Cryptography Extension [JCE]) secure networking (Java Secure Socket Extension [JSSE], Java Generic Security Service [JGSS]/Kerberos, Simple Authentication and Security Layer [SASL]) etc We generally do not handle security development in other functional areas such as RMI and deployment (plugin, webstart). Questions about these functional areas are better addressed by their respective groups. To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the security-dev Archives.
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