Testing Java Applet and ActiveX Scanning

Java applets and ActiveX controls are used on many Web pages to display interactive content or applications. One way to test IWSVA is to temporarily configure the global policy to block all applets and ActiveX controls, and then attempt to open Web pages that use them (to verify that the applet or object is blocked).

To test Java applet and ActiveX scanning:

1. Click HTTP > Applets and ActiveX > Policies from the main menu.

2. If necessary, select Enable Applet/ActiveX security and click Save.

3. Click Applet/ActiveX Security Global Policy.

4. On the Java Applet Security Rules tab, click Block all Java applets and then Save.

5. On the ActiveX Security Rules tab, click Block all cabinet files and Block all PE format files and then click Save.

6. From the Applets and ActiveX Policies screen, select Deploy Policies to make policy changes effective immediately.

7. Open a Web browser and attempt to navigate to Web sites that use Java applets and ActiveX controls, for example, for stock price tickers or games.

IWSVA blocks the mobile code from downloading and running in your browser.

• Note: Blocking all Java applets and ActiveX controls might be too restrictive for your environment because it prevents many legitimate Web sites from functioning properly. After testing, Trend Micro recommends going back to the Applets and ActiveX Policy: Edit Global Policy screen to change the settings back to the default or your own less-restrictive configuration.