Why does my applet get a java.security.AccessControlException: access denied (java.net.SocketPermission …), and how can I avoid it?

Question

We are clueless about why my client is encountering a Java Security exception in Safari. Could anyone help?

The exception occurs reliably in Safari on Windows. Thi

Answer 1

You can override the default security policy file used by the SecurityManager.

1) Create a text file (eg. applet.policy)

2) Grant all permissions to the applet

  grant {
   permission java.security.AllPermission;
  };

3) Run the applet with

-J-Djava.security.policy=applet.policy

Answer 2

Thanks for the responses. I didn't award the bounty because while the answers were all helpful, none quite solved the problem.

Ultimately, I solved the problem by passing the data from the applet to the web page, then executing an AJAX call to communicate with the server. Not the most elegant solution, certainly, but it has proved effective thus far.

Try it out, and lemme know if it works for you.

Thanks again!