I'm trying to run this simple HelloWorld code written in Java from my browser (Chrome):
public class HelloWorld extends JApplet {
public void init() {
try {
SwingUtilities.invokeAndWait(new Runnable() {
public void run() {
JLabel lbl = new JLabel("Hello World");
add(lbl);
}
});
}
catch (Exception e) {
System.err.println("createGUI didn't complete successfully");
}
}
I compiled it with NetBeans, and then I created a WebApplication project. The HTML code that runs the applet is:
<html>
<head>
<title></title>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
</head>
<body>
<p><applet code="HelloWorld" archive="applet_HelloWorld.jar" width="590" height="530"></applet></p>
</body>
</html>
If run the applet from NetBeans it works. But when I run the HTML code by double clicking it, the following message pops up from the browser:
Your security settings have blocked a local application from running.
I tried with Internet Explorer and Firefox but nothing.
This message started to appear after the last update of Java. Where is the problem?
That's it!
After reading Java 7 Update 21 Security Improvements in Detail mention..
..I was wondering how this would go for loose class files - the 'simplest' applets of all.
Local file system
That is the dialog seen for an applet consisting of loose class files being loaded off the local file system when the JRE is set to the default 'High' security setting.
Note that a slight quirk of the JRE only produced that on point 3 of.
Open the Java settings and set the level to Medium.
Close browser & Java settings.
Open the Java settings and set the level to High.
Close browser & Java settings.
Internet
If you load the simple applet (loose class file) seen at this resizable applet demo off the internet - which boasts an
applet
element of:It also seems to load successfully. Implying that:-
Applets loaded from the local file system are now subject to a stricter security sandbox than those loaded from the internet or a local server.
Security settings descriptions
As of Java 7 update 51.
Starting with Java 8, there is no "medium" risk setting in the Security tab under Java
You will keep getting this error till you revert to older Java (suggested Java 7, it has hit the end of life though).
Install both 32-bit and 64-bit version because browsers are still 32-bit, even on a 64-bit machine, 64-bit OS
If you are using Linux, these settings are available using
/usr/bin/jcontrol
(or your path setting to get the current Java tools). You can also edit the files in~/.java/deployment/deployment.properties
to set "deployment.security.level=MEDIUM".Surprisingly, this information is not readily available from the Oracle web site. I miss java.sun.com...
If you are like me whose Java Control Panel does not show Security slider under Security Tab to change security level from High to Medium then follow these instructions: Java known bug: security slider not visible.
Symptoms:
Cause
Resolution
I faced the same issue today, and I was able to fix the issue by changing the security settings on the Java Control Panel from
HIGH
toMEDIUM
.Well, setting the Java Security Setting to MEDIUM permanently is not really recommended as this will allow potentialy malicious software to run on your system and not be blocked. So I suggest after running your applet you may want to change back the setting to HIGH.
Location of the Java Control Panel
Change the setting of the Control Panel