.NET Security Cheatsheet

Introduction
This page intends to provide quick basic .NET security tips for developers.

The .NET Framework
The .NET Framework is Microsoft's principal platform for line of business development. It is the supporting API for ASP.NET, Windows Desktop applications, Windows Communication Foundation services, SharePoint, Visual Studio Tools for Office and other technologies.

Updating the Framework
The .NET Framework is kept up-to-date by Microsoft with the Windows Update service. Developers do not normally need to run seperate updates to the Framework. Windows update can be accessed at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ or from the Windows Update program on a Windows computer.

Authors and Primary Editors
Troy Hunt - troyhunt [at] hotmail.com Bill Sempf - bill [at] pointweb.net Patrick Leclerc - patrick.leclerc [at] owasp.org Jerry Hoff - jerry.hoff [at] owasp.org