Web Browser Control Security...

[DKasler]

Just wondering how secure the web browser control is... Is it worth adding into my app to send users to a website to purchase things using credit cards or is there really a total lack of security? In which case I'll just shell out to the default browser.

[sciguyryan]

I think the control basically acts the same way as IE though, there are not many topics on this subject...


Cheers,

RyanJ

[dglienna]

I wouldn't want to be responsible for confidential information that your browser might disclose. Play it safe and shell to the default browser.

[Static]

the webbrowser control is IE
Security will be just fine (Cough*cough* ehem)

you can also start/control IE itself if you want..

Add the reference...
then in the Gen Dec section of your form...

(if memory serves)
Dim WithEvents IE as new InternetExplorer

then look in your control dropdown...

IE will be there...select it...all the same functions as the Webbrowser control are there

[DKasler]

I wouldn't want to be responsible for confidential information that your browser might disclose. Play it safe and shell to the default browser.

Good point, and basically what I was thinking. Althought It would be pretty cool to have a built in browser... Oh well.

[sciguyryan]

But, as [LGS]Static has said ther underlying problems of IE are still there so, I would say it makes no difference...


Cheers,

RyanJ

[Static]

90% likely the users default browser is IE..so I would use it

[DKasler]

you dont think it would open me up to additional liability if something where to happen?

[sciguyryan]

you dont think it would open me up to additional liability if something where to happen?

Not of you warn them of the risk, have then accept a lisance before they can use the software. If they read the TOU (Terms Of Use) and agree to it then if anyhting happens it is not your responsability.

Maybe check the default browser and then decide to use the control if they use IE othersise use the shell function too open the default browser.


Cheers,

RyanJ

[Static]

ever heard of anyone sueing Microsoft cause their credit card # was swiped
or someone hacked info off their PC?

its more likely you'll get you CC# stolen from u at a restaurant than off the web.

[DKasler]

Not a bad idea... Thanks sciguyryan

[Static]

yeah..good Idea

[sciguyryan]

Not a bad idea... Thanks sciguyryan

Your welcome and its always a good idea to have a TOU in any program, by agreeing to that they then forfit all of your responsability as they aree the ones that agreed to it.

If anyone should be sued for that type of problem it should be Microsoft because its their faulty software that causes the problem.

Cheers,

Ryanj

[dglienna]

You agree to the TOU when you install the browser, which absolves them.

[sciguyryan]

You agree to the TOU when you install the browser, which absolves them.

not always, they had already installed the browser on the system, because I use WinME there was no choice but to use the browser as default...

Does not bother me anyway I use Firefox

Cheers,

RyanJ