Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 18:15:40 -0700
Message-Id: <199704290115.SAA00544@games.eng.sun.com>
From: Li Gong <gong@games.eng.sun.com>
To: martin@cookie.ENET.dec.com
Subject: Re: Application security?
In-Reply-To: martin@cookie.enet.dec.com's mail of Mon, 28 April, 1997
from JDK1.2 onward you would have the choice to configure your system
so that applications are subject to the same security policy as
applets ... (i.e., there would be no more distiction).
Li
martin@cookie.enet.dec.com writes:
> Hi,
>
> I tried to find this info on the javasoft web site, under security, but
> couldnt find anything. Security for Java seems largely intended for Applets
> and the 'sandbox'. I am trying to find out if there is anything similar
> for Applications, ie what security exists for them. The sandbox is only for
> Applets, right? I am assuming that essentially security is up to the code
> authors for Applications, as it is essentially like any c/c++ program, right?
> (That is, over and above the language features such as garbage collection, etc.)
>
> Any pointers or whatever would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Jim Martin
>
> ps we are considering authoring a GUI as a Java Application, but I
> contend that our customers would be more secure with using an Applet,
> which could have the sandbox security, plus the added security provided
> by the server, such as login/encryption/auditing/node permissions, and
> by a firewall.
>