On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 7:44 AM, Reindl Harald <h.rei...@thelounge.net>wrote:
> > > Am 13.05.2013 20:34, schrieb Bill Davidsen: > > Fernando Cassia wrote: > >> On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 6:09 PM, Reindl Harald <h.rei...@thelounge.net> > wrote: > >>> do NOT install it if you are not really use it! > >> > >> I could be wrong, but I believe the current OpenJDK and Icedtea-web > >> approach is NOT to run unsigned applets by default, and modern > >> browsers (ie Mozilla's Firefox) now feature CLICK TO RUN on all > >> plug-in content. > >> > >> So, while I know by now -due to your repetition at every opportunity- > >> that you hate applets, that advice is not needed anymore. There's no > >> way code could run if you do not click-enable the plugin in the > >> browser + grant permission on a per-site basis in the plugin's own > >> dialogs. > >> > > What does it matter if he hate applets? His advice is good on this > particular topic, forcing the user to be aware > > of the security issues and make good decisions about what to run is a > bad thing, too many people follow the "you > > have to click this stupid warning before you can run the neat _steal all > my data_ game" approach > > and the "There's no way code could run" attitude is naive > there maybe in the future *a exploit* for the plugin itself > leading to execute code *before* you have anything to click > > in case of security there is only one thumb rule: > > do not install and/or enable *anything* you do not *really* > need and use, what is not there can not be affected by a > security hole > So, let's all do it right and use openBSD? Not being sarcastic. I use openBSD. And I agree with the sentiment. Java never really impressed me as the cure-all it was sold as, and it's only gone downhill since Oracle kidnapped it. But I find the conflicting directions in Fedora a bit perplexing, of late. -- Joel Rees
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