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SecurityPolicy Install for DataFerrett Applet

DataFerrett is written in JAVA. In order to achieve Microsoft Windows-like copy, pasting, printing, and saving functionality from DataFerrett you must either install the DataFerrett SecurityPolicy File or create a user SecurityPolicy.

This is text file placed in either the Users Folder on their C: drive or the MyDocuments folder when the RunSecurityPolicy is selected to tell your Windows environment that you will want to Save/Open DataFerrett sessions or copy or paste using the Windows clipboard.

SecurityPolicy

Click Here to automatically install the JAVA Permissions SecurityPolicy File, or

You may need or choose to save your own. Right click this link and "Save Target As" to the location indicated below. You will change the "Save as type:" to "All Files" - > change file name to: dot java dot policy (.java.policy) and place where your User Profile exists.

Place it into one of the following Windows directories (depends on your operating and system setup):

C:\Users\username on Vista systems

C:\Windows\Profiles\username on multiuser Windows 95 and 98 systems

C:\Windows on single-user Windows 95 and 98 systems

C:\WINNT\Profiles\username on Windows NT, XP systems

C:\Documents and Settings\username on Windows 2000, XP systems

Save As -> "Save as All Files" in the drop down.

Note to Applet Users: pop up blockers will block extraction pages. Make note that either A.) Pop up blockers need to be turned off or B.) Internet Tools->Internet Options-> Privacy tab-> Settings-> add dataferrett.census.gov and/or www.thedataweb.org to your preferred sites.

Below is the sample content of the SecurityPolicy that is placed in the User Profile:

Updated 07/20/09