Whenever I see J.D. Meier's name on a document, I immediately check it out. For example, way back when, "Building Secure ASP.NET Applications" appeared on the ASP.NET 1.0/1.1 scene and it is chalked full of good information that all ASP.NET developers should know. It's a 600+ page book and you can download the PDF for FREE!
With VS2005 and ASP.NET v2 coming down in the near term, Microsoft is really gearing up with the technical direction. BAM! J.D. and the gang have released ASP.NET 2.0 Security Practices At A Glance and ASP.NET 2.0 Security Guidance Index. This is always good stuff. Consider the following HOW-TO's list covered in the document. If developers know the topics in this list, they will add value to their projects and it's a great way to learn about .NET security capabilities.
How To: Configure the Machine Key in ASP.NET 2.0How To: Connect to SQL Server Using Windows Authentication in ASP.NET 2.0How To: Connect to SQL Server Using SQL Authentication in ASP.NET 2.0How To: Create a Service Account for an ASP.NET 2.0 ApplicationHow To: Encrypt Configuration Sections in ASP.NET 2.0 Using DPAPIHow To: Encrypt Configuration Sections in ASP.NET 2.0 Using RSAHow To: Instrument ASP.NET 2.0 Applications for SecurityHow To: Prevent Cross-Site Scripting in ASP.NETHow To: Protect Forms Authentication in ASP.NET 2.0How To: Protect From Injection Attacks in ASP.NETHow To: Protect From SQL Injection in ASP.NET How To: Use ADAM for Roles in ASP.NET 2.0 How To: Use Authorization Manager (AzMan) with ASP.NET 2.0 How To: Use Code Access Security in ASP.NET 2.0How To: Use Forms Authentication with Active Directory in ASP.NET 2.0 How To: Use Forms Authentication with Active Directory in Multiple Domains How To: Use Forms Authentication with SQL Server in ASP.NET 2.0 How To: Use Health Monitoring in ASP.NET 2.0How To: Use Medium Trust in ASP.NET 2.0How To: Use the Network Service Account to Access Resources in ASP.NETHow To: Use Regular Expressions to Constrain Input in ASP.NETHow To: Use Role Manager in ASP.NET 2.0And they have more How To's on the way. Be sure to check it out!
