Test Properties - HP 800 User Manual

Item
JavaScript
Active scripting / ActiveX
Java
Table A-1.Browser Vulnerabilities
Browser Version
Description
This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system has
the latest browser version installed.

Test Properties

Select the check box for the required browser software. Enter a version in the
text box. If no version is specified in the text box, the default version shown
in the square brackets is required.
Description
JavaScript is a scripting language used to enhance Web pages.
JavaScript programs are embedded in Web pages and enable active
functionality; for example, JavaScript allows you to create images that
change when you move the mouse over them and clocks with moving
parts.
The following links provide more detailed information about JavaScript:
http://www.javascript.com/
•
http://javascript.internet.com/
•
http://www.javascriptkit.com/
•
Active scripting / ActiveX extends other programming languages (such
as Java) by providing re-usable "controls" that enable developers to make
Web pages "active". ActiveX is Microsoft's brand for active scripting.
The following links provide more detailed information about ActiveX:
• http://www.active-x.com/articles/whatis.htm
• http://www.active-x.com/
• http://www.newportinc.com/software/activex/
whatisAX.htm
Java is a programming language and a collection of platforms that are
targeted toward a specific hardware platform. Java programs are not
limited by the operating system (OS) as they are interpreted (run) by
another program called the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). This enables
Java programs to be portable—that is, they can be run on a server,
desktop, personal digital assistant (PDA), or in the browser.
The following links provide more information about Java:
• http://java.sun.com/learning/new2java/index.html
• http://www.javaworld.com/channel_content/jw-topical-
index.shtml
• http://java.sun.com/
Tests Help
Browser Security Policy – Windows
A-5