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Potential (security) problems with System.currentTimeMillis()?
- From: David@xxxxxxxxxx (David Byrden)
- Subject: Potential (security) problems with System.currentTimeMillis()?
- Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 19:57:49 -0000
> From: Benjamin Johnston <s355171@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > If the system time is adjusted backwards, System.currentTimeMillis() will > suddenly "jump" backwards. > Have I "rediscovered" a commonly acknowledged issue? Yes, you have. The entire philosophy of Java security is that it defends the VM and thus the host from malicious bytecode; it does not defend the VM against the host or those who can manipulate the host computer. David Byrden http://Byrden.com --- To unsubscribe, mail advanced-java-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To get help, mail advanced-java-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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