Security (How Do I in Visual Basic Express)
This page provides links to help on widely used Visual Basic security tasks. To view other categories of popular tasks covered in Help, see How Do I in Visual Basic Express.
Note
If you are using Visual Basic Express, some of the Help links on this page may be unavailable, depending on the options that you chose during installation. For more information, see Troubleshooting Visual Basic Express.
Microsoft Security Developer Center
The following are some of the more in-depth topics on the Security Developer Center that help hobbyists, students, and new developers understand security.
Security Guidance for Hobbyist Developers
Provides links to fundamental security concepts for hobbyist developers.Microsoft Security Developer Center
Learn how Microsoft is working to help you keep your applications and systems secure, from the desktop to network-level systems, with links to security resources for IT professionals, developers, and home users.
Web Security
Securing XML Web Services Created Using ASP.NET
Explains how authentication and authorization work for ASP.NET Web services.ASP.NET Web Application Security
The examples in this section show how to create ASP.NET applications that incorporate various kinds of security.
Windows Security
Security in Windows Forms Overview
Briefly explains the .NET Framework security model and the basic steps that are required to help ensure that the Windows Forms in your application are secure.More Secure Printing in Windows Forms
Describes how to access printing features in a semi-trusted environment.More Secure File and Data Access in Windows Forms
Describes how to access files and data in a semi-trusted environment.ClickOnce Deployment and Security
Discusses permissions issues about applications deployed using ClickOnce technology, which run in a "sandbox," with limited permissions based on a security zone.
Other Resources
The following Web sites are excellent resources for finding more information, seeing what other Express users are doing, and staying a part of the Visual Basic Express community as it grows.
Visual Basic Developer Center
Central location for information about Visual Basic. Includes case studies, new tools, and other downloads.Beginner Developer Learning Center
Central location for learning materials for the beginner developer. Includes video tutorials, articles, the How-To Reference Library, and Kid's Corner.Coding4Fun
Includes lots of articles and coding tips for the Visual Basic Express developer.Visual Basic 6.0 Resource Center
Provides help for developers who want to upgrade Visual Basic 6.0 applications.