Further Information

Java 2 Standard Edition, v.1.5.0 security information
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/security/index.html

Java Servlet specification
http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/

Information on SSL specifications
http://wp.netscape.com/eng/security/

XML Encryption Syntax and Processing
http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlenc-core/

Digital Signatures Working Draft
http://www.w3.org/Signature/

JSR 105-XML Digital Signature APIs
http://www.jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=105

JSR 106-XML Digital Encryption APIs
http://www.jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=106

Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)
http://www.rsasecurity.com/rsalabs/pkcs/index.html

Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS)
http://java.sun.com/products/jaas/.