I direct the discussion to
https://blogs.oracle.com/java-platform-group/entry/new_security_requirements_for_rias
I believe this is the end of the unsigned Jmol Java applet along with
JSpecView and JME.
In addition, I'm pretty sure our free-be signing will not pass muster as a
"trusted authority":
RIAs must contain two things:
1. Code signatures from a trusted authority. All code for Applets and
Web Start applications must be signed, regardless of its Permissions
attributes.
2. Manifest Attributes
1. Permissions – Introduced in 7u25, and required as of 7u51. Indicates
if the RIA should run within the sandbox or require full-permissions.
2. Codebase – Introduced in 7u25 and optional/encouraged as of 7u51.
Points to the known location of the hosted code (e.g.
intranet.example.com) <http://intranet.example.com>.
The latest upload of Jmol takes care of (2a). However, unless (2b) allows
Codebase: *
that's pretty much it for the signed applet as well. [Or maybe someone goes
into the business of making custom signed Jmol applets for people!]
Suggestions? Comments?
If deployment of the signed Jmol applet is of interest, we will need a
sponsor, because a certificate costs US$500/year. Let me know if you are
interested in being that sponsor.
At least we have a two-month lead on this (and I am headed for a visit with
RCSB on Sunday).
Bob
--
Robert M. Hanson
Larson-Anderson Professor of Chemistry
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN
http://www.stolaf.edu/people/hansonr
If nature does not answer first what we want,
it is better to take what answer we get.
-- Josiah Willard Gibbs, Lecture XXX, Monday, February 5, 1900
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