Security in Native and .NET Framework Code

Security is about controlling access to resources, such as application components, data, and hardware. As you plan your application, keep in mind its security requirements over its lifetime. This topic provides you with access to security topics covering that span — both the coding phase and the application's deployment. It also points you to resources on how to secure systems in general.

In This Section

• Security in Visual Studio
  Provides links to fundamental security concepts, including secure coding techniques.

• Security in the .NET Framework
  Discusses the classes and services that enable developers to easily write security code.

Related Sections

• Configuring Security Policy
  Describes how to configure security policy using the .NET Framework Configuration tool and the Code Access Security Policy tool, and how to import security components using XML files.