Security Enhancements - MACROMEDIA COLDFUSION 4.5-CFML LANGUAGE Reference

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Java-based ColdFusion Extensions (CFX) — Extend ColdFusion with new
functionality through CFXs created with Java.
Binary Object Support — Use Character Large Binary Object (CLOB) support to
encoded binary objects, transmit them via XML, and store them in databases or files.
SQL Bind Parameters — Improve query performance, security and flexibility with
explicitly typed query parameters.
WDDX 1.0 — Exchange complex data, including encoded images, between servers and
with other programming environments even faster using the latest version of Web
Distributed Data Exchange (WDDX).
OS Command Execution — Execute OS shell scripts, services, executables and batch
files from within ColdFusion applications.
LDAP 3.0 — Use all the power of LDAP 3.0 for directory access including file filtering,
SSL encryption, and Microsoft Active Directory integration.
Enhanced Mail Integration — Develop more sophisticated and robust email
applications with new support for controlling mail headers, BCC, and multiple file
attachments.
Improved Server-Side HTTP — Use URL redirection, SSL, cookies, return headers, and
more robust server-side HTTP support for building distributed Web applications.

Security enhancements

General OS Security Integration — Secure entire Web applications and control access
to files and objects through your existing Windows NT security architecture.
Authenticated users in your applications can be limited to privileges authorized
through Windows security. (Windows NT Only)
OS Server Sandbox Security — Secure shared hosting environments more easily by
creating Server Sandboxes with Windows NT security. OS Server Sandboxes process all
requests under the privileges of a designated Windows NT user account (Enterprise
Edition for Windows only).
Enhanced Advanced Security — Secure CFML functions and enable CFML code
segments to be executed using the run-time security permissions of a designated user.
New Advanced Security Interface — Manage Advanced Security configuration more
quickly and easily with a completely redesigned browser-based resource view.
Scriptable Advanced Security Administration — Configure ColdFusion Advanced
Security through your own CFML scripts for easier maintenance of ColdFusion
Servers.