Chapter 15. Configuring a Windows Application

Terms you'll need to understand:

• Access control

• Dynamic properties

• Code-access security

• Role-based security

• Permissions

• CodeAccessPermission class

• Code groups

• Permission sets

• WindowsIdentity class

• WindowsPrincipal class

• IsInRole method

• PrincipalPermission class

Techniques you'll need to master:

• Understanding how to use dynamic properties to manage runtime configuration

• Knowing how to use code groups to manage user permissions

• Understanding the use of the WindowsIdentity and WindowsPrincipal objects

Development of a dynamic application entails detailed planning as well as code and interface development. Once all the pieces have been brought together, it is important to provide for runtime configuration and security that will allow your application to function within a large network environment. This chapter focuses on dynamic configuration at runtime, code-access security, and role-based security integration.