Part One: Introduction to database security

This part of the manual provides a conceptual introduction to database security.

• Why databases need security
  An unsecured database has numerous vulnerabilities to different kinds of threats.
• Defenses against security threats
  Defenses against threats can be divided into two categories.
• Defenses mapped to threats
  The following table maps defenses to examples of threats that they parry.
• Designing safer Derby applications
  The following tips should help you write and deploy safer applications that use Derby.
• Security terminology
  In discussing Derby defenses, the following terms are useful.