Javaworld article by Todd Sundsted that explains how to use JSSE and SSL for securing communication channels between Java applications.

Guidelines on developing secure Java application using JDBC

Allows security auditors to record and optimize permissions needed by Java applications.

Mark Petrovic shows how to use a development-time SecurityManager that logs applications' calls and builds a suitable Java security policy file.

Article that examines various Java security services, including Java Security Manager, Security Provider Architecture, and Authentication components.

This short quiz tests your knowledge of the Java 2 security features.

Java Security articles and presentations.