Security for Microsoft Visual Basic .NET

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Copyright 2003 by Ed Robinson and Michael Bond

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Robinson, Ed, 1967-
Security for Microsoft Visual Basic .NET / Ed Robinson, Michael James Bond.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-7356-1919-0
1. Computer security. 2. Microsoft Visual Basic. 3. Basic (Computer program
language). 4. Microsoft .NET I. Bond, Michael, 1965- II. Title.

QA76.9.A25R635 2003
005.8--dc21 2003043634

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To my wife, Catherine, and to my mum, Dorothy

—E.S.R.

To my wife, Jane, for her love and support; to my daughters Sarah and Katie, for their encouragement; and to my daughter Jessica—may you be born happy and healthy this June.

—M.J.B.

About the Authors

Ed Robinson

Ed Robinson, a lead program manager for Microsoft, helped drive the development of security features for Visual Basic .NET and other Microsoft products. He has 13 years of experience in the software industry and speaks at developer conferences worldwide.

Michael Bond

Michael Bond is a development lead on the Visual Basic .NET team. He has supported, developed, and helped secure many features of Visual Basic over the past 13 years. You can find Mike in the Visual Basic chat rooms on MSDN, Microsoft Developer Network, as well as at industry events.