Showing posts with label Java. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Java. Show all posts

Sunday, 24 November 2013

How to re-enable Apple's Web plugin after updating Java?

Description


Have you heard about the Apple’s latest Java updates? On installing Apple’s Java updates, it will remove Apple’s java Web plug-in and force you to Oracle Java Web site to download latest version of Java 7. But, there are many users who still want Java 6 for specific Web content. Thus, Apple is offering instructions for disabling the Java 7 runtime as well as re-enabling the Java SE 6 plug-in.



Solution:

For this, you need to move the Java 7 plugin to a custom disabled plugins folder and then give a link to the Java 6 plugin which is embedded in Apple’s java framework. Using the following commands, this can be done in the OS X Terminal:


1. Make the folder for the disabled plugin:

sudo mkdir -p /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/disabled

2. Move the current plugin to the disabled folder (copy and paste both lines):

sudo mv /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin /Library/I\

nternet\ Plug-Ins/disabled

3. Create a link to the embedded Java SE 6 Web plugin (copy and paste both lines):

sudo ln -sf /System/Library/Java/Support/Deploy.bundle/Contents/Resource\

s/JavaPlugin2_NPAPI.plugin /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin

After completing this task, relaunch your Web browsers to let the change takes place. Also, you can re-enable the Apple’s Java Web Start feature by creating a link to the web start program that is embedded in the JavaVM framework.

Run the following command:

sudo ln -sf /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Commands/javaws /usr/bin/javaws

It is noticeable that these commands make use of “Sudo” command which will ask you to be logged in as an administrator. When you run them, “sudo” command will ask you to enter your admin password but continuous use of “sudo” command will not ask you for password.

Additional Java updates will disable the Java SE 6 plugin again then you have to run this procedure for restoring Java functionality.

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Friday, 22 November 2013

Bugs and Fixes: updates to Windows iTunes, Java, and Internet Explorer

Description


Update is very important to keep up with your security fixes. The latest updates include the usual fixes to stop malicious attacks. Now, go through this tutorial for further updates.





Solution:

Apple updates Windows iTunes to 11.1.2
This version of iTunes for Windows can fix several potential security issues. Talking about the bug related to WebKit memory corruption issues; it allows the attack of nefarious things between iTunes and iTunes store. You can fix this also with this update. Apple update of libxml and libxslt to 2.9.0 and 1.1.28 is powerful for restricting unexpected program shutdowns.

Java's Slew of Fixes
While tracking your browser’s add-ons or extensions, you must have noticed the disablement of Java. Thus, Java 7 update 45 has reduced the attack of disablement with its whopping 51 fixes. These are the part of Oracle's latest Critical Patch Update released on 10/13/2013. Also, there are protections against code redistribution as well as a warning if an application gets started in an unexpected location. Mac users should go for Oracle's plug-in.

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2879017)
This update may attract your attention if you don’t have any automatic updates enabled. Through this, number of security flaws can be addressed. Furthermore, attackers can get administrative rights to play chaos with your PC.

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