hang in there. I think we will be ok. But, Nico, are you sure you don't
have a 'trial version'
On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 2:20 PM, Nicolas Vervelle <nverve...@gmail.com>wrote:
> Hi Jonathan,
>
> I think we can try using free certificates, I've got one 2 weeks ago from
> certum as they give them for free to open source developers.
> I'm using it for a Java application, and it seems to work a lot better
> than with the self signed one.
> If need be, I can sign a Jmol version with it to see if it works correctly
> with Jmol
>
> Nico
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 7:49 PM, Jonathan Gutow <gu...@uwosh.edu> wrote:
>
>> Ouch!
>>
>> I've been out of the loop for a while trying to get caught up on local
>> work issues. This does not sound good. As I read the description from
>> Oracle the only way to use Java in browsers that does not require a
>> commercial certificate and a codebase compiled for each server (possibly
>> you don't have to specify your codebase location in the jar, but I think
>> you do) is to have each local user/intranet whitelist the particular jar
>> from a particular source. This may be OK within a large company
>> infrastructure, but is not going to work for general users.
>>
>> Have I misread this?
>>
>> The most amusing thing about this is that the alternative (javascript and
>> things like opengl) are no more secure for the same capabilities and so far
>> much slower.
>>
>> We still need the java application, but I guess we pretty much need to
>> get everything converted to JSmol for web stuff.
>>
>> Jonathan
>> On Nov 2, 2013, at 1:11 PM, jmol-users-request@lists.sourceforge.netwrote:
>>
>> Assuming the $500 certificate ensures that the signed Jmol java applet
>> will not be blocked (?), I suspect there are a number of organizations
>> that
>> would be prepared to become sponsors...
>>
>>
>> Quoting Robert Hanson <hans...@stolaf.edu>:
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> Dr. Jonathan H. Gutow
>> Chemistry Department gu...@uwosh.edu
>> UW-Oshkosh Office: 920-424-1326
>> 800 Algoma Boulevard FAX:920-424-2042
>> Oshkosh, WI 54901
>> http://www.uwosh.edu/facstaff/gutow
>>
>>
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