Enabling ActiveX?

moz

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Jul 31, 2008, 7:14:36 PM7/31/08

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I have these instructions on how to configure browsers to access
SSL VPN of a router. However the only Mozilla browser that is
documented is Netscape Communicator v8... nothing for my Firefox v2

It talks about configuring for cookies and JavaScript... no problem.
However it says to enable ActiveX. I looked but can't find such
ability in Firefox 2. Is this a configurable setting?

goodwin

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Jul 31, 2008, 9:53:08 PM7/31/08

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On 07/31/2008 04:14 PM moz scribbled:

no - but there is an active x extension somewhere - see
> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Mozilla_Suite_:_FAQs_:_ActiveX

moz

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Jul 31, 2008, 11:08:33 PM7/31/08

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I'll check that out...

Hmmm... I do have IE Tab plugin installed... would that allow
ActiveX work within Firefox?

moz

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Jul 31, 2008, 11:11:30 PM7/31/08

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moz wrote:
> goodwin wrote:
>> On 07/31/2008 04:14 PM moz scribbled:
>>
>>> I have these instructions on how to configure browsers to access
>>> SSL VPN of a router. However the only Mozilla browser that is
>>> documented is Netscape Communicator v8... nothing for my Firefox v2
>>>
>>> It talks about configuring for cookies and JavaScript... no problem.
>>> However it says to enable ActiveX. I looked but can't find such
>>> ability in Firefox 2. Is this a configurable setting?
>>
>> no - but there is an active x extension somewhere - see
>>> http://kb.mozillazine.org/Mozilla_Suite_:_FAQs_:_ActiveX
>
> I'll check that out...

Harumph... that ActiveX extension only works for older (pre FF2)
versions.

goodwin

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Aug 1, 2008, 12:39:33 AM8/1/08

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On 07/31/2008 08:11 PM moz scribbled:

> Harumph... that ActiveX extension only works for older (pre FF2)
> versions.
>
>> Hmmm... I do have IE Tab plugin installed... would that allow
>> ActiveX work within Firefox?

harumph, indeed...

Ron Hunter

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Aug 1, 2008, 3:30:53 AM8/1/08

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ActiveX is a MS proprietary application. There is a specific plugin
that allows a narrow subset of ActiveX, but like the 'real thing', I
suggest very frugal use of it. Even MS has set ActiveX off in its IE8
Beta, and warns if it is called.

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Ron Hunter

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Aug 1, 2008, 3:31:26 AM8/1/08

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Yes, if you are on a website you have set to open with IE.

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moz

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Aug 1, 2008, 10:33:09 AM8/1/08

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Great... then, there's a chance...
Thanks...

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inkle...@eteisp.com

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Aug 3, 2008, 12:42:56 AM8/3/08

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Ron Hunter <rphu...@charter.net> said:

I've had several spyware progs warn that I had ActiveX stuff onboard.
What's that about?

JimL

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goodwin

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Aug 3, 2008, 2:09:18 AM8/3/08

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On 08/02/2008 09:42 PM inkle...@ETEisp.com scribbled:

mind reading crystal ball took the day off - any more input?

Moz Champion (Dan)

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Aug 3, 2008, 3:10:19 PM8/3/08

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Depends on the 'spyware' reporting tool. Some call any 'Active X'
scripts a danger, some call any 'Javascript' scripts a danger, some call
any 'cookie' a danger, and so on...

It's easy to detect something, and then call it 'dangerous' with or
without any real datum to assess the thing. Some of the activities that
Active X can do can be abused, or can lead to abuse, so many 'spyware'
detectors simply lump any Active X in the bad catagory.

Sort of like how many ISPs resorted to banning alt groups altogether,
not just the ones that had kiddie porn. One bad apple, and they throw
out the barrel.