As we mentioned before, Java applets are built on AWT. AWT provides two levels of security. On the first level, AWT prevents applets from having free access to your computer’s file system. So, for example, it would be extremely difficult for someone to write a Java applet which did any damage to your computer’s files. The second level of security involves a byte code verifier in the Java virtual machine. The verifier checks to see if any of AWT’s security classes have been overridden or if anything in the applet will make the browser crash. If both conditions are met, it allows the non-offending applets to run in your browser. Otherwise, it rejects them. While a good concept, the verifier can be fooled; be careful.
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Shantan Nethikar
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