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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: Java security idea
From:       Lars Knoll <lars () trolltech ! com>
Date:       2000-09-29 13:49:35
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On Fri, 29 Sep 2000, Dima Rogozin wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I think I can easily implement "hard" security in Java.
> It means we can prevent dangerous access to the system completely.
> It includes no read/write permission, no link library etc.
>
> The difference between this one and the real security is that real one
> can be configured and changed (by signed applets for example). The
> "hard"
> security can not be changed.
>
> It may block several applets who should have access to the system
> but it will protect user from the rest of the world.
>
> We can use it until we switch to OJI/Plugin interface.
> It is better than nothing.
>
> How about this?

Do it please. I prefer having some applets not working than the applets 
having unlimited access to the system.

Lars

>
> Dima.

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