
Q: Why wouldn’t a user trust my plug-in or ActiveX program, if there have been so
few malicious mobile code programs?
A: Hackers could create more malicious programs if they chose to. Most good secu-
rity guidelines encourage caution because there’s no way for a user to be 100-
percent sure that your program is not going to be flawed or compromised in
some way, even if it was meant to be secure.
Q: Will a user perceive Java as more secure than ActiveX?
A: It depends on the user’s risk level and awareness. ActiveX relies on a person’s
judgment as to whether he or she decides to accept the program based on the
digital signature. With Java, the user tr