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Thu Apr 17 02:13:17 CDT 2008
for the benefit of the list archive, here's a link to the outcome of our response to this issue: http://moock.org/unity/technotes/00001.html colin Discussion list for Unity developers. wrote: > www.adobe.com/devnet/flashplayer/articles/fplayer9_security_04.html (the > whole article is a must-read, but, this is the critical page) > > Flash Player 9,0,115,0 introduces new security measures that cause a flash > SWF running in it to "make contact" via PORT 843 during xmlsocket > connections! > > This is only the 1st step of what's to come: newer versions will REQUIRE > policy files to be served up DIFFERENTLY (than they were required to, up > until this version) and will cause headaches for us who host/run any socket > server for use with Flash Clients. > > This change particularly caused issues with us, as, port 843 (a previously > unused/unknown port) has always been in the realm of ports deemed to be in > violation of firewall rules -- and in our case, by design and "in purpose" > -- forced all clients who attempted such connectivity to have their IP > blocked for a period of time, automatically -- REMEMBER -- this is ONLY for > those clients who have this NEWER version of Flash9 installed and in use AND > IF they call up an swf that tries to make an xmlsocket connection! > > So, take note, take heed, this issue is real and coming to all our doorsteps > -- whether we like it or not. > > If you're not a developer or host, this affects you in such a way that: At > some point, if not now, you'll not be able to use a site you've been using > without issues alllll along.... until.... you updated your flash player -- > UNLESS -- we developers/hosts read-up on the deal and follow the sheep! > > Sincerely, > > -Jayson K. Hanes > http://flashtampa.com > -- > you're a unity-dev subscriber. to unsubscribe, visit www.moock.org/mailman/listinfo/unity-dev/ > > superb hosting for this list and moock.org is generously provided by Rackspace. See: http://www.rackspace.com/?supbid=moock