ActiveX controls are reusable software components used to bring added functionality to a web site or desktop application.However since they are able to access your system properties(Read and Write Permission allowed) they have potential to destroy our computer systems. Check out demo below.To avoid the problem...simply use a browser that doesn't support this dangerous feature.
However this is completely unnecessary. Would you stop using your computer to protect it from potential viruses? No, you wouldn't. So should you stop using ActiveX controls to protect yourself from a virtually nonexistent security issue?.
Anybody who has installed an ActiveX control will know that the process doesn't happen behind your back. In Internet Explorer, a authenticity certificate is displayed before installation, giving you the option to cancel or continue the procedure. This security feature is a technology called Authenticode, which requires that all ActiveX controls be digitally signed by their authors. So if you ever install a questionable control, you'll know exactly who is responsible.
Many people have no problem downloading and installing browser plug-ins; but in reality, this is a far greater security risk than ActiveX controls. There are no security measures in place for plug-ins. The only assurance you have is knowing where the plug-in came from. For ActiveX controls, this information is always presented to you before installation can even occur.
Before moving on to the demo have a dekko at the foll........
As of now only I.E supports ActiveX Controls
In case u r using I.E make sure that ur Security Settings is set to Low to download the control
As i have only tested it on Win95 and WinNT ....i do not know its effect on other O.S
Even in the above cases results were not 100%
What does it do..........
As soon as u click on the Skull ur System logs off and presents u with the logon box.In Case u have not saved changes in ur open Applications u will be asked to do so.It does not do any harm.Trust me (:)).....In case u do not have sufficient permissions on the system ,the Control will not execute and u will see a Message Box complimenting ur luck.
The BraveHearts can proceed below and check out the demo.
Click on the Image !!!
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As on March 27th 1998
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