Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) V2.0

The Oracle Corporation Java™ platform provides a means to enforce access controls based on where code came from and who signed it. These access controls are needed because of the distributed nature of the Java platform where. For example, a remote applet can be downloaded over a public network and then run locally.

For details of changes to JAAS in this release, see the What's New topic in this Security Reference guide.