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Flash Player Developer Center
Security
Reducing the risk of malicious web attacks with HP SWFScan
Prajakta Jagdale (Mar. 23, 2009)
Read about the free tool for Windows that scans SWF applications for security vulnerabilities.
White paper: Adobe Flash Player 10 security
Learn how the Flash Player 10 security architecture helps you deliver trusted content to your users. (Applies to ver. 10,0,12)
Understanding security changes in Flash Player 10
Trevor McCauley (updated Oct. 15, 2008)
Review the security changes in Flash Player 10 to determine whether you need to modify your existing content to ensure compatibility.
Overview of the Flash Player February 2009 Security Update
Adobe (Feb. 24, 2009)
Learn how minor changes to this update improve security without affecting SWF content, and stay informed about future product updates. (Applies to ver. 10,0,22)
Creating more secure SWF web applications
Follow these guidelines to help ensure the security of your web applications that run in Flash Player. (Updated for ver. 10)
User-initiated action requirements in Flash Player 10
Ian Melven (Oct. 27, 2008)
Understand the new user interaction requirements: what the restrictions are, why they exist, and how to create content that cooperates with them.
Working with policy file changes in Flash Player 9 and Flash Player 10 beta
Justin Everett-Church (updated Sept. 18, 2008)
Understand what has changed in Flash Player 9 and what will change in Flash Player 10 beta regarding the core permission system that controls SWF file interaction with the server.
Understanding Flash Player 9 April 2008 Security Update compatibility
Adobe (Apr. 8, 2008)
Learn how the Flash Player 9 April 2008 Security Update may impact SWF content, so you can ensure a seamless transition. (Applies to ver. 9,0,124,0)
Setting up a socket policy file server
Peleus Uhley (Apr. 14, 2008)
Understand the latest Flash Player socket functionality and download the Adobe sample socket policy file servers for developer testing. (Applies to ver. 9,0,124,0)
Policy file changes in Flash Player 9, Flash Player 10
Find out how Flash Player 9 and Flash Player 10 change the way policy files work, and learn how these adjustments may affect the work you do. (Applies to ver. 9,0,115,0 – 10,0,2,xx)
Cross-domain policy file specification
Explore the structure of cross-domain policy files used to permit the sharing of data by client-side applications across domains.
More Flash Player security
Presentation: Flash Player cross-domain security
Download the slides from Deneb Meketa's security presentation at MAX 2007 in Chicago.
- Flash Security: Why and How (PDF, 421k)
Cross-domain policy file usage recommendations for Flash Player
Learn some of the common security issues to address when deciding how to use a cross-domain policy file on your server.
White paper: Adobe Flash security and Adobe enterprise solutions (PDF, 548K)
Securely develop, deploy, and distribute Flash and Flex applications while leveraging the player's existing security infrastructure.
White paper: Adobe Flash Player 9 security
Learn how the Flash Player 9 security architecture and APIs help you deliver trusted content to your users. (Applies to ver. 9,0,124,0)
Flash Player security and privacy
Adobe is committed to the security of Flash Player and takes consumers' privacy seriously. Read about Flash Player features that may be important for privacy and security discussions.
Your privacy and Adobe Flash Player
Find out exactly what information Flash Player gathers from your machine and why it is safe.
Flash Player 8
Flash Player 8 security white papers
Learn about all the security-relevant features of the Flash Player client runtime, including permission controls, deployment, and APIs.
- Flash Player 8 security (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- Flash Player 8 security-related APIs (PDF, 182K)
Security changes in Flash Player 8
Learn about the changed security model applied to Flash content run from a local file system.
TechNote: Security error appears when playing Flash content on a CD
Address the local playback security added to Flash Player 8, which prevents local files by default from performing HTTP communication or communicating with local HTML files.
Flash Player 7
Flash Player 7 security white papers
Find out about Flash Player 7 security architecture, features, and APIs in these white papers.
- Flash Player 7 security (PDF, 1.6 MB)
- Flash Player 7 security-related APIs (PDF, 166K)
Flash Player 7 client-side security
Learn in this white paper how the Flash Player security model addresses potential security risks on the client.
Security changes in Flash Player 7
Protect SWF files and servers from unauthorized access.
TechNote: Accessing external data from outside a Flash SWF's domain
Get information on how to use policy files to load cross-domain data.
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