Security assurance efforts in engineering Java 2 SE (JDK 1.2)

With the release of Java 2 SE (Standard Edition, also commonly known as JDK 1.2), Java technology has matured such that it is increasingly deployed as part of the information infrastructure in today's economy and for mission-critical applications. These applications require a high degree of assurance of the underlying technologies, including JDK 1.2. This paper outlines the JDK 1.2 software development process and the special efforts to increase the quality assurance of the security features.