Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 11:09:11 -0800
From: marianne.mueller@Eng (Marianne Mueller)
Message-Id: <199701151909.LAA19423@puffin.eng.sun.com>
To: java-security@java.eng.sun.com, mjhammer@csbsju.edu
Subject: Re: Applet Security
Hi Mike,
I'm very glad to hear you're able to write the applet using JDBC and
gain access to the MSFT database. In general, yes, the theory is
that your applet will be able to gain access to the local client disk
when it's signed by a trusted entity, and the client is configured to
allow access by that entity.
Current versions of browsers don't yet have that support integrated,
and I don't think the browser companies have announced when they'll
ship that support. We are working with Java licensees to encourage
them to add this support ASAP.
I would encourage you to contact Netscape and Microsoft and tell them
you'd like to used Java signatures with applets.
Meantime you can start using the digital signature support that's in
JDK 1.1. You can download JDK 1.1 from http://java.sun.com/products/JDK/1.1,
and info on the security features is found via http://java.sun.com/security.
Marianne
> From mjhammer@csbsju.edu Wed Jan 15 10:23:19 1997
> Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 12:09:26 -0600
> From: Mike Hammer <mjhammer@csbsju.edu>
> MIME-Version: 1.0
> To: java-security@java.Sun.COM
> Subject: Applet Security
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>
> I am writing a java applet which connects to a microsoft access database
> to run queries which are then imported into text fields and choices in
> the applet.
> This task is done using the jdbc-odbc bridge.
>
> Is it possible to run this applet in netscape by setting up a security
> key.
> Currently the applet gets a security violation error when brought up in
> netscape.
> Is there a way around this using the javakey generator?
>
> Any response would be helpful.
> Thanks
> Mike Hammer
> EMR Innovations
> mjhammer@csbsju.edu