Java security access control exception

Question

I am trying to execute this program, http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/ThirdParty/WebCrawler/WebCrawler.java The program compiles without any error after i referred this page, http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t146972-web-crawler.html

But while executing using the command "appletviewer WebCrawler.html" i get this exception..

Exception in thread "Thread-4" 
java.security.AccessControlException:access denied(java.net.SocketPermission java.sun.com:80 connect,resolve)

at java.security.AccessControlContext.checkPermission(AccessControlContext.java:323)

at java.security.AccessController.checkPermission(AccessController.java:546)

at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkPermission(SecurityManager.java:532)

at java.lang.SecurityManager.checkConnect(SecurityManager.java:1034)

at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(HttpClient.java:527)

at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.<init>(HttpClient.java:233)

at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(HttpClient.java:306)

at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.New(HttpClient.java:323)

at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getNewHttpClient(HttpURLConnection.java:860)

at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(HttpURLConnection.java:801)

at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.connect(HttpURLConnection.java:726)

at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(HttpURLConnection.java:1049)

at java.net.URL.openStream(URL.java:1010)

at WebCrawler.robotSafe(WebCrawler.java:139)

at WebCrawler.run(WebCrawler.java:235)

at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)

How do i make it work.?

Answer 1

By default, an applet may only connect to the same server + port from which it is located. You could do one of the following:

1. Convert the app into an application, removng the security restriction
2. Use a trusted/signed applet

Also you could have a look at configuring the crossdomain for the applet, see:

http://weblogs.java.net/blog/2008/05/28/java-doodle-crossdomainxml-support

Answer 2

It's pretty straight forward to self-sign an applet (which you can do for free). If you don't sign the applet you'll only get bare minimum security access and won't give access to the sockets.

Simple 3 step guide is here:

http://www.narendranaidu.com/2007/11/3-easy-steps-to-self-sign-applet-jar.html

or a more in-depth explination: http://java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/Programming/JDCBook/signed.html