JDK-7003144 : Reproducible Applet hang on IE when more than 20 grant entries in java.policy file
Type:Bug
Component:deploy
Sub-Component:plugin
Affected Version:6u20
Priority:P2
Status:Closed
Resolution:Not an Issue
OS:windows_xp
CPU:x86
Submitted:2010-11-29
Updated:2011-02-16
Resolved:2010-12-22
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If more than 20 grant entries are being inserted in java.policy
signed applets start to fail. This is reproducible easily.
Comments
WORK AROUND
The work around is to use the standard java.policy.
However, the customer needs to grant other applets
permissions which is why the work around is not
suitable.