Java security: How to install the security manager and customize your security policy
One of the primary reasons Java technology is a "good fit" for
networks is that it has a comprehensive security model designed
into its architecture. This article turns to one aspect of that
security model: the security manager of the...
11/01/1997
Security and the class verifier
One of the primary reasons Java technology is a "good fit" for
networks is that it has a comprehensive security model designed
into its architecture. This article turns to one aspect of that
security model: the class verifier of the...
10/01/1997
Security and the class loader architecture
One of the primary reasons Java technology is a "good fit" for
networks is that it has a comprehensive security model designed
into its architecture. Beginning with a refresher on the Java
sandbox, this article turns to one aspect of...
09/01/1997
How the Java virtual machine performs thread synchronization
The last article in an Under the Hood series on Java bytecode, this article by Bill Venners covers threads, shared data, locks, and more!
07/01/1997
How the Java virtual machine handles method invocation and return
This article takes a look at how method invocation and return is
handled by the Java virtual machine, with a close inspection of the
relevant bytecodes is included. The article ends with a source-code
example of method invocation....
06/01/1997
Solve real problems with aglets, a type of mobile agent
Mobile agents have been around for many years, but they haven't yet
entered the mainstream. Last month's
Under The Hood described the inner workings of aglets, a
mobile-agent technology built on top of Java. This article answers
the...
05/01/1997
How the Java virtual machine handles exceptions
All Java programs are compiled into class files that contain
bytecodes, the machine language of the Java virtual machine. This
article takes a look at the way exceptions are handled by the Java
virtual machine, including the exception...
01/01/1997
Objects and arrays
All Java programs are compiled into class files that contain
bytecodes, the machine language of the Java virtual machine. This
article takes a look at the bytecodes that manipulate objects and
arrays. (2,500 words)
12/01/1996
Floating-point arithmetic
All Java programs are compiled into class files which contain
bytecodes, the machine language of the Java virtual machine. This
article takes a look at the bytecodes that implement the
floating-point capabilities of Java. (2,500 words)...
10/01/1996
Bytecode basics
All Java programs are compiled into class files that contain
bytecodes, the machine language of the Java virtual machine. Here's
a first look at Java's bytecodes. (3,500 words)
09/01/1996
The Java class file lifestyle
A key component of Java is the Java class file -- a precisely
defined file format to which Java programs are compiled. The class
file can be loaded by any Java Virtual Machine implementation and
is the vehicle for the transmission of...
07/01/1996
The lean, mean, virtual machine
A key component of Java is the Java Virtual Machine -- a virtual
computer, typically implemented in software on top of a "real"
hardware platform and operating system, that runs compiled Java
programs. Thanks to the JVM, programs...
06/01/1996
