# Java Security Questions

Paul McCudden (Paul.Mccudden@student.shu.ac.uk)
Fri, 12 Mar 1999 22:05:56 +0000

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    Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 22:05:56 +0000

    Subject: Java Security Questions

    To: java-security@java.sun.com

    From: Paul.Mccudden@student.shu.ac.uk (Paul McCudden)

Hi,

I'm a student working on a Java dissertation (mainly applets). I was
wondering if you could answer a couple of questions for me please:

1. Applets within the sandbox cannot read/write/delete files etc. Is this
statement only true to untrusted applets? If an applet is trusted can it
then be assigned these functions
by the user or the JVM?

2. How does an applet become trusted? Is it only when it comes from a
trusted site with cryptography keys?

3. I'm having problems finding up-to-date articles on security issues. Do
you know any good links to recent security updates/problems?

Thanks for you time and help.

Paul McCudden
Sheffield Hallam University

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