Category:OWASP Java Project

The Java project is just getting started and we need a leader. The job requires a bit of project management skill and some editing skill, but doesn't require that you are the ultimate Java, J2EE, or security expert. There are plenty of those associated with OWASP. But we need someone to get us organized. If you're interested, please contact owasp@owasp.org.
 * Volunteer leader needed

While Java and J2EE contain many security technologies, it is not easy to produce an application without security vulnerabilities. Most application security Vulnerabilities apply to Java applications just like other environments. The notable exception is buffer overflow and related issues that do not apply to Java applications.

Securing the Java Environment
Verifier and Sandbox JRE vs. JDK (precompile JSPs)

Securing Java Application Code
Common vulnerabilities like...Runtime.exec, Statement, readline Dangers of native code, dynamic code, and reflection Tools like PMD and FindBugs Security mechanisms like logging, encryption, error handling

Securing the J2EE Environment
Minimize attack surface in web.xml Configure error handlers

Securing J2EE Application Code
Vulnerabilities like... Using J2EE filters for protection Mechanisms like input validation, encoding Common vulnerabilities like...