An ActiveX control is a small program that is used to share information between applications. An ActiveX control can enhance Internet browsing experience by allowing animation and is often compared to Java applets. Microsoft developed the concept in the mid 1990s. Advertisements While technically stil...
While the genesis of ActiveX documents reveals that a Microsoft Visual Basic ActiveX document is analogous to a Word document, when you create a Visual Basic ActiveX document, the distinction between a "document" and an application becomes genuinely blurred. While a traditional document (such as a...
Microsoft has countered the potential risk of malware by developing a registration system that allows the browser to identify and authenticate an ActiveX control before downloading it. In addition, it is recommended that users set the default browser configuration such that they are prompted to ...
An ActiveX control is pre-coded software designed to extend the functionality ofweb browsers. The idea behind ActiveX controls was to design code blocks that could be plugged into web browsers and execute simple functions, such as playing multimedia or editing documents, without the need for extern...
What is an ActiveX Control? What Do We Use ActiveX Controls for? Weaknesses Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? Business 104: Information Systems and Computer Applications 12chapters |115lessons|11flashcard sets ...
Different from other types of web attacks, XSS is a client-side code injection attack, in which malicious scripts are executed on the client side such as the front-end browser or web application rather than the back-end server or database. Therefore, in an XSS attack, the final victim is...
What is an applet? An applet is a small computerprogramthat performs a specific task. It is typically embedded within another larger app or softwareplatformand has limited functionality. This allows applets to run quickly and reliably without demanding a lot of system resources. ...
Below is an example of the syntax used in VBScript to write aconditional statement. Dim a, b, c a = 1 b = 5 c = (a<=10) If c = True Then response.write("Looks right to me") Else response.write("Nope") End If If the value of a is less than or equal to 10, the progra...
For an advanced configuration guide, seeConfigure IE mode for Microsoft Edge. What is IE mode? IE mode on Microsoft Edge makes it easy to use all of the sites your organization needs in a single browser. It uses the integrated Chromium engine for modern sites, and it uses the Trident MSHT...
Now when you go to a website that tries to run an ActiveX Control it won’t be allowed to do so. To add website to the whitelist click on the Filtered button, that is the little blue circle, and click on the Turn off ActiveX Filtering button. This will add the website to the wh...