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