Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1998 10:56:02 -0230
From: Tom Chalker <tchalker@thezone.net>
To: java-security@java.sun.com
Subject: Problems with Signing example
Hi:
I am in the final stages of the design of a major Java
applet/RMI servlet design which now requires access to the
local file system of the client. Although I can see the
local filesystem by running the applet locally, I cannot
do so if the applet is loaded remotely (even if the Plug-in
Plug-in Network access is set to 'unrestricted'.)
I am now trying to sign the applet.
However, I have not been successful with your signing example
at http://java.sun.com/security/signExample/
I am using JDK1.1.5 (Using the JavaSoft development kit)
and JDK1.1.6 (Using Symantec's Visual Cafe enviroment)
My browser is Communicator 4.04 (with the 1.1 runtime upgrade)
I am using the 1.1.1 plug-in which resides in my
h:\Program Files\Java Plug-in 1.1 directory
I have tried creating and importing the 'Duke' key using
Symantec's binarys in which case the identitydb.obj file
is placed in the E:\VisualCafedbDE\Java directory
This gave the "writefile: caught security exception' message
from http://java.sun.com/security/signExample/signedPluginEx.html
I have tried creating and importing the 'Duke' key using
the Sun binaries in which case the identitydb.obj file
is placed in the H:\jdk1.1.5 directory
This also gave the "writefile: caught security exception' message
I have also tried
- copying the identitydb.obj file to
"h:\Program Files\Java Plug-in 1.1"
- forcing the Plug-in to use the runtime in h:\jdk1.1.5
- Setting the Plug-in Network access to 'Applet Host'
and 'unrestricted'
Do you have any suggestions as to what I might try next?
Thanks for your help.
Tom Chalker
Chalker Consulting