File Extension Library


.APPLET File Extension

  • Developer by: Eclipse
  • Category: Developer Files
  • Format: Text

What are .APPLET files and how to open them?

Can't open .APPLET file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .APPLET file.

What is a .APPLET file extension?

.APPLET file extension is created by Eclipse. .APPLET has been classified as Developer Files. The format of .APPLET file is Text.

.APPLET is Eclipse Java Applet Policy File

Developer file created by Eclipse, a software development application; generated by Eclipse automatically when creating a new applet project and saved to the project root folder as the file java.security.policy; contains security permissions for the applet.

By default, the java.security.policy file contains the following property, which allows all permissions for the applet codebase:

grant {
  permission java.security.AllPermission;
};

This permission is generally suitable for local development on the developer's machine. However, it may not be suitable for deploying the applet to a production environment, since the applet's permissions may need to be restricted.

Common APPLET Filenames

java.security.policy - A file automatically generated in Eclipse applet development projects containing the security permissions for the applet.

List of all softwares that can open the Eclipse Java Applet Policy File
Windows
Eclipse
Mac
Eclipse
Linux
Eclipse

How to fix problems with .APPLET files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .APPLET files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .APPLET file format
  2. You need to check the .APPLET file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)