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14 Java Security

14.4 Java Security Features

14.4.1 Language Features

Java has several language features which protect the integrity of the security system and which prevent several common attacks. The following are some such features:

Strict compilation checks make Java programs more robust and avoid run time errors. The bytecode verifier runs the the bytecode generated by the compiler when an applet is loaded and makes security checks. The compiler also ensures that a program does not access any unintialized variables.

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