{"id":35946,"date":"2021-03-17T12:03:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T11:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/faq\/what-is-an-applet\/"},"modified":"2024-05-10T10:05:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T08:05:40","slug":"what-is-an-applet","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.viafirma.com\/en\/faqs\/what-is-an-applet\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an Applet?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Applet<\/strong> is a program that can be embedded in any HTML document.<\/strong> It is used to create programs that any user can run<\/strong> by simply loading a web page<\/strong> from their browser.<\/p>\n

We explain in detail the definition of Applet<\/strong>, explain if they are currently working and answer the question of whether they are necessary to digitally sign.<\/p>\n

Applet definition<\/h2>\n

Applet is a program that can be embedded in an HTML document<\/strong> (Web page). When a browser loads a Web page containing an applet, the applet is downloaded to the Web browser and starts running, which allows us to create programs that any user can run<\/strong>. One of the requirements for the applet to work is to have Java installed<\/strong> and enabled through the web browser.<\/p>\n

Do they currently work?<\/h2>\n

It depends on the browser:<\/p>\n

In Internet Explorer 11, yes<\/strong>. Although it requires some configuration:<\/p>\n