Presents your 
JAVA E-NEWSLETTER for February 3, 2003

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IMPLEMENT JSSE/SSL FUNCTIONALITY UNDER JDK 1.3

The easiest method for employing SSL functionality with Java is to use
JDK 1.4, which offers SSL as an integrated feature. But JDK 1.4 isn't an
option for many Java developers. JDK 1.3 is still the default standard in
many operations, and in these places, SSL operation requires the support
of external software packages like SSLSocket or TrustManager.

SSL usage offers greater security for protected applications, but
improper implementation can leave your SSL-encoded data nonfunctional and
insecure. The key lies in ensuring that SSL and the Java Secure Socket
Extension (JSSE) work together appropriately.

Walk through a sample JSSE/SSL connection and get a demonstration of the
proper methods for implementing this functionality under JDK 1.3. Find
out how you can create applications with viable SSL security under JDK 1.3
without falling prey to the usual mistakes that can compromise program
security and overall performance.
http://cl.com.com/Click?q=95-Xd_rQvddmlw49r2i_nuoZfd1Kno4 
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