Signed Applet Verification

[technika]

Hello, I am beginner in java and I have heard about the Signed Applet Verification in java programming. It is not possible for me to get the concept of it. If anyone from you know what does it mean, then please provide me help regarding it. It will be helpful to me. So, please provide me help to understand it.

[MindSpace]

Hello, I am also searching for the same thing. One of my client want to use java applet on its site, and it is needed to execute code outside the sandbox and we did sign the applet. I am confused about the signing of the applet. As applet does not require user validation to be executed when they are accessed with the help of web browser. So, please help me also to get knowledge about the same.

[opaper]

Hello, if you want to create a signed applet then you must need to make use of the code below:

• You first need to make use of the DUNS number.
• Then you must need to install it on all of the clients machine.
• Then you can able to write your java code.
• Then make jar file which contains all of your files.
• Now you need to sign in with jarsigner.
• Now whenever you run your applet, you need to grant the privileges.
• Done.

[Praetor]

I think you must need to make use of the following books for getting knowledge in java:

• Java Language Specification
• Java Native Interface: Programmer's Guide and Specification
• Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages (JSP)
• Thinking in Java - Bruce Eckel's renowned book
• Advanced Programming for the Java 2 Platform

[Katty]

Hello, you need to make use of the signed applet for the following purpose:

• It first contains the location that is the url from where the class comes.
• Then it contains the different principals who signed it which are think as the certificates

Identification of it is done by the X.509 public-key certificate and supporting certificate chain.

[kelfro]

Most of the time for providing security you must need to make use of the sandbox. It will provide you help for:

• If you want to read or write on the hard drive.
• You can able to make a network connection.
• For making new process.
• You can able to load dynamic library.