Java Security

[printer137]

I recently had my web ftp account hacked and some pages were up loaded on my server account from the hacker. I changed all the passwords and they still got in. The web host told me that I might have some insecure java script on some of my pages. I took a script clock off one of my pages and have not had trouble since. Can java script do this and what can be done to stop it , or can they even get to your personal data through script on a file on you computer? I may have some wrong info, please help.

[Khalid Ali]

Some one may get to ur system files using JavaScript only(99.99%) of the time when you are using M$ Internet Explorer. If you use any other browser(mozila based browsers) then chances are slim...
Oh by the way your question should be in JavaScript forum....

[agent_x91]

Javascript is interpreted client-side, which means that the server doesn't do any processing of this script whatsoever. So no, a hacker cannot gain access to your server by javascript on your pages.

What Khalid is referring to is the possibility of having a hacker invade your computer when you visit their pages with malformed javascript. However, thi is also extremely unlikely.

One way or another, the javascript on your own server cannot allow entry to hackers. I'd look for another weak spot to patch up if I were you.