Security

Visual C++ .NET offers a number of new features that help mitigate security problems in your applications. Become aware of the biggest security problems and learn steps to make your applications as secure as possible.


Articles

Code Secure: Integer Handling with the C++ SafeInt Class
David LeBlanc introduces a C++ template class that helps reduce the chances of incurring integer arithmetic errors in your code.
Strsafe.h: Safer String Handling in C
Keep your C code secure with strsafe.h functions, a set of safer string handling functions for the C programming language.
Compiler Security Checks In Depth
Dig deep into code security in Visual C++ .NET. The /GS compile-time flag enables you to detect many of the most common sources of buffer overruns.