# Re: Java and Security Certificates Issue

Maria Korotkova (etxkoro@kk.etx.ericsson.se)
Tue, 06 Oct 1998 14:58:38 +0200

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Hello,

i didn't get any response from you, so I send this message one more time.

Maria Korotkova wrote:

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> Hello,
>
> I would like your response to the following issue regarding the use
> of Java applets/plug-ins and security
> certificates.
>
> We wish to distribute two "applets" (in form of an applet and a
> second application as a plug-in) to multiple
> and different clients. We wish to know if we can set things up so
> that the client can accept the security
> certificate automatically with a minimum of effort. Is it possible to
> create a pop-up screen, as used with
> some HTTPS certificates, with the user clicking just click YES to
> accept the certificate?
>
> Currently, we can get the applets accepted if we have the JDK
> installed on the client machine (and then
> set up the correct information or have copied the identitydb.obj file
> directly onto a machine). However, this
> is not a practical solution for multiple users. The copying of the
> identitydb.obj file is also a very "brute" force
> way of installation as it may destroy other certificates from other
> sources.
>
> Is it possible to achieve this automation at this time, if not when
> it will be possible? Obviously, this may
> also be dependant on browser development.
>
> We are using Java Plug-in 1.1.1, JDK 1.1.6 and the latest versions of
> Netscape Communicator and
> Microsoft Explorer. Java files signed using instructions at:
> http://java.sun.com/security/signExamples.html.
> We wish to distribute a signed Java Plug-in JAR and signed Java
> applet JAR.
>
> Our main motivation for requiring the certificate is to allow
> multiple threads to be launched by the applet to
> act independantly of the current browser window - i.e. user can
> browse away from the launch page and
> the applet will still function in the background.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Maria Korotkova
>
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    Maria Korotkova                 etxkoro@kk.etx.ericsson.se
    Ericsson Datacom & IP Services       Work: +46 8 719 54 79
    KK/ETX/DN/WR                         Fax:  +46 8 719 66 00
    S-126 25 Stockholm                   Mobil:  070 424 20 64
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