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The Base Java Security Model: The Original Applet Sandbox
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Section 12 -- The Fundamental Tradeoff

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In Chapter 1, we pointed out that there is no such thing as 100-percent security. Where security is concerned, there is a fundamental tradeoff between power (functionality) and security. Java attempts to be both powerful and secure. Java is trying to manage complex security issues proactively. Despite such efforts, some flaws in the model still need to be addressed.

Functionality and security will always exist in an inverse relationship. Currently, Net users choose functionality over security. Java designers are attempting to increase security without paying too high a price in functionality.

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