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applet security connecting to hosts
From: F Lace <flace9 () gmail com>
Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 12:10:56 +0530
hello! An unsigned applet cannot connect to a host other than the originating host. "connect" in the sense, it cannot use Socket or URLConnection. But it can open any URL in some other window/frame, using Appletcontext.showDocument. There is no restriction here, as the applet is directing the browser to open the URL in an other window, and the applet itself wont have access to it. First off, can someone explain the security issue if an unsigned applet connects to a different host? Now the subject of this email: With LiveConnect possible, it is easy to get access to the content of the window that showDocument has opened. Am I missing something or is this a security issue? Thanks.
Current thread:
- applet security connecting to hosts F Lace (Mar 09)
- Re: applet security connecting to hosts Haroon Meer (Mar 13)
- Re: applet security connecting to hosts Jeremiah Grossman (Mar 13)