Security
The use of programs on a network, specially in a network like the Internet, creates problems that do not exist when it is executed in isolation on a single machine, or in a controlled network. Many of this problems are related with the communication's security. Effectively, the network communications can be intercepted or even modified by third parties. It is necessary to take measures to avoid this problems.
The mechanisms used by the NP80 platform for protecting the application's security are described in the following pages: