JAVA SECURITY CONCEPTS

INJECTION, SANDBOX,
OBJECT SECURITY,
DOS, POLICY TOOL
 INJECTION ATTACKS
• Definition: Attacks where malicious code is injected into an application.

• Importance: Major cause of data breaches (password theft, identity fraud).

• Explanation: Happens when user input is not validated.

• General Example: Fake login page that captures passwords.

• Software Example: SQL Injection → SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = '101 OR 1=1'

• Diagram: Attacker → Fake Login → Database

 JAVA SANDBOX MODEL

• Definition: A controlled environment where Java code runs safely.

• Importance: Prevents untrusted code from accessing sensitive files.

• Explanation: Security policy checks → Class Loader loads classes → JVM executes safely.

• General Example: Running unknown code from the internet without risking PC security.

• Software Example: Applets restricted by sandbox cannot read/write local files.

• Diagram: Sandbox box with policy, loader, JVM

 SECURING OBJECTS IN JAVA
• Definition: Protecting Java objects from unauthorized access/modification.

• Importance: Prevents data leaks and misuse of objects.

• Explanation: Encapsulation, validation, access control.

• General Example: A company employee record should not be modified directly.

• Software/Code Example:

• class Employee {
• private int id;
• private String name;
• private int age;
• // getters and setters
• }
• Output: Employee ID: 100, Name: Cody, Age: 25
 SERIALIZATION & SECURITY
• Definition: Converting objects into byte stream for storage or transfer.

• Importance: Allows saving application state and sending data across networks.

• Explanation: Java serialization saves object state, but attackers may tamper with data.

• General Example: Saving game progress on disk.

• Software Example:

• FileOutputStream file = new FileOutputStream("data.ser");

• ObjectOutputStream out = new ObjectOutputStream(file);
• out.writeObject(emp);
 DENIAL OF SERVICE (DOS)
ATTACK
• Definition: Attack where service becomes unavailable to genuine users.

• Importance: Can bring down websites or servers.

• Explanation: Attackers flood server with fake requests.

• General Example: Thousands of fake requests crash an e-commerce site.

• Software Example: XML bomb (nested entities) causing high CPU usage.

• Diagram: Multiple attackers → Server → Crash

 MANAGING DOS IN JAVA
• Solutions:

• Rate limiting (restrict excessive requests)

• Error handling (dos_api_denial)

• Logging & monitoring suspicious activity

• Software Example (XML Config):

• <deny>
• <ip>192.168.1.1</ip>
• <error-page>/error/dos.html</error-page>
• </deny>
 JAVA POLICY TOOL

• Definition: GUI tool to set Java permissions.

• Importance: Controls what code can or cannot do.

• Explanation: Defines permissions in .java.policy file.

• General Example: Allow app to read files but not write.

• Software Example: Run command policytool to launch.

 CONCLUSION

• Java Security ensures protection from major threats:

• Injection attacks

• Sandbox model

• Object security

• Serialization security

• DoS attacks

• Policy tool

Secure coding practices = safer applications

THANK YOU