•There are two types of applets:
1) Unsigned applets
2) Signed applets
Unsigned Applets:
•They do not contain any digital signature.
•Unsigned applets have very limited access to the client environment.
•They cannot execute external commands on client side.
•Using unsigned applets servers can be exploited as they bypass the firewalls.
•Unsigned applets can be used to download/spread malware originating from the server.
Signed Applets:
•A signed applet contains a digital signature attached to it.
•Before using a signed applet, the client must approve the digital signature.
•The digital signature states that whatever happens to the client system due to the signed applet, they take responsibility to it.
•When the client approves the signature, the signed applet becomes a standalone program and can access local resources on the client system.
•We need other tools to generate the digital signature, which is a complex process.
•The disadvantage of signed applets is that they impose security threats.
1) Unsigned applets
2) Signed applets
Unsigned Applets:
•They do not contain any digital signature.
•Unsigned applets have very limited access to the client environment.
•They cannot execute external commands on client side.
•Using unsigned applets servers can be exploited as they bypass the firewalls.
•Unsigned applets can be used to download/spread malware originating from the server.
Signed Applets:
•A signed applet contains a digital signature attached to it.
•Before using a signed applet, the client must approve the digital signature.
•The digital signature states that whatever happens to the client system due to the signed applet, they take responsibility to it.
•When the client approves the signature, the signed applet becomes a standalone program and can access local resources on the client system.
•We need other tools to generate the digital signature, which is a complex process.
•The disadvantage of signed applets is that they impose security threats.
Nice and helpful post. Thanks a lot for posting the two types of applet and how they differ. The main point that I find after reading this article that clearly shows the difference is the concept of digital signature which is added in signed applet type. Thanks for this detail.
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ReplyDeleteThank you very much. The main thing explained is digital signature. Thanks for the information.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much. The main thing explained is digital signature. Thanks for the information.
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