A white paper discusses the anatomy of a web application and security considerations, outlining how web applications are built and how trust is established with users. It covers how authentication, authorization, encryption, and other methods enforce security and trust between the application and users. The paper also examines how application design, architecture, and coding practices can impact security.

1. ANATOMY OF
A WEB APPLICATION:
Security Considerations
White Paper
Steve Pettit, Sanctum Inc.
July, 2001
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