Can't Access VNC via a browser.

[James Weatherall]

Miro,

Yes, actually, that may well help - it certainly allows applets to access
local resources on the client.  The current release isn't signed, however.

Wez @ RealVNC Ltd.
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com 
> [mailto:vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com] On Behalf Of Luptak, Miroslav
> Sent: 05 October 2004 10:47
> To: VNC Discussion List
> Subject: RE: Can't Access VNC via a browser.
> 
> Hello, Wez,
> 
> > There is no way that this would work, since Java applet 
> cannot connect 
> > to any host except the one they were served from.
> 
> Would signing the applet help? Is it possible to sign the 
> java applet downloaded from the VNC server?
> 
> Thanks and regards,
> 
> Miro
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com
> > [mailto:vnc-list-admin "at" realvnc.com] On Behalf Of James Weatherall
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 11:11
> > To: 'Tony Frost'; 'Angelo Sarto'; 'VNC Discussion List'
> > Subject: RE: Can't Access VNC via a browser.
> > 
> > 
> > Tony & Angelo,
> > 
> > There is no way that this would work, since Java applet 
> cannot connect 
> > to any host except the one they were served from.  The only way to 
> > connect to other hosts is to run the Java program as an application 
> > (i.e. outside the browser & sandbox).
> > 
> > Wez @ RealVNC Ltd.
> > 
> > 
> > > OK - I opened IE6 on the Laptop; typed in http://192168.1.2:5802. 
> > > The VNC Connections Details box openned and I typed in 
> 192.168.1.3 
> > > next to the VNC Server box
> > >  
> > > I got a Java Applet Window with the message:
> > >  
> > > Java Security.AccessControlException:Access Denied 
> (java.net.Socket 
> > > Permission 192.168.1.3:5900 connect, resolve)
> > >  
> > > I've tried all the combinations of PC viewer/browser to Laptop 
> > > User/Service modes and visa versa. The only two that DONT 
> work are 
> > > PC running viewer OR browser with the laptop running 
> service mode !!
> > > 
> > > So near and yet so far but I can't see (or find) any obvious Java 
> > > Access Setting in XP Pro or XP Home stopping access (I've 
> looked in 
> > > Security Settings in Internet Options within the Control 
> Panel) ???
> > >  
> > > Regards
> > >  
> > > Tony
> > > 
> > > Angelo Sarto <angelosarto "at" gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Close ,
> > > 
> > > on the laptop open 192.168.1.2:5802 (or localhost:5802) then when 
> > > the box opens up, called vnc viewer connection details type this 
> > > address next to "vnc server" 192.168.1.3
> > > 
> > > what this will do is use the javaviewer (on the laptop) 
> to connect 
> > > to the vnc server (on the workstation) this should work ok.
> > > 
> > > Angelo.
> > > 
> > > PS. if you can use the normal vncviewer i would use this 
> instead of 
> > > the java one anyways....
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