# Re: http://java.sun.com/security/signExample/

Brian Bartell (bbartell@cdimensions.com)
Thu, 12 Nov 1998 12:51:01 -0800

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I'd like to reinforce a point made earlier to this email address:
Requiring the end-user to use keytool to register a certificate
for a signed applet under plug-in is a severe limitation. Both IE
and Netscape provide in-application GUIs that allow the user
to view, then accept or deny, certificates. Plug-In should do the
same thing. Most non-technical end-users simply will not go
through the lengthy process you prescribe. Certificate acceptance
must be inline (within the PlugIn) to be useful.

Regards,

Brian Bartell

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