IdioTechie - Part 4

Java Security Tutorial – Step by Step guide to create SSL connection and certificates

Posted by IdioTechie on June 10, 2013 | 0 Comment

In our series of articles on applying JEE security we present you another detailed tutorial on how to create a SSL connection and create certificates in a Java EE application. As mentioned in our previous article Secured Socket Layer (SSL)/ Transport Layer Security (TLS) will enable a secured connection between the client and the web server. The client will use ... Read more »

Secure Web Application in Java EE6 using LDAP

Posted by IdioTechie on May 19, 2013 | 2 Comments

In our previous article we have explained on how to protect the data while it is in transit through Transport Layer Security (TLS)/Secured Socket Layer (SSL). Now let us try to understand how to apply security mechanism for a JEE 6 based web application using LDAP server for authentication. Objective: • Configure a LDAP realm in the JEE Application Server • ... Read more »

How to install and configure LDAP server?

Posted by IdioTechie on May 16, 2013 | 5 Comments

What is LDAP? “LDAP stands for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol used for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services over an Internet Protocol network.” Why is LDAP used? LDAP is used for accessing a directory which can consist of a set of objects, users, groups, login, passwords, permissions etc. Its practical use is more in ... Read more »

Understanding Transport Layer Security / Secure Socket Layer

Posted by IdioTechie on April 15, 2013 | 1 Comment

Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 / Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 3.0, is the mechanism to provide private, secured and reliable communication over the internet. It is the most widely used protocols that provides secure HTTPS for internet communications between the client (web browsers) and web servers. It ensures that the transport of sensitive data are safe from ... Read more »

Singleton Design Pattern – An introspection and best practices

Posted by IdioTechie on February 12, 2013 | 5 Comments

Definition: Singleton is a part of Gang of Four design pattern and it is categorized under creational design patterns. In this article we are going to take a deeper look into the usage of the Singleton pattern. It is one of the most simple design pattern in terms of the modelling but on the other hand this is one of the most controversial pattern in terms of ... Read more »