New Lucid Applet Player Java Security Certificate and help.
Note: There are now newer updates available for some of these products. Click here to view the post.
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Java Runtime Environment: v1.7.0_45 (Version 7 Update 45) and older.
Symptoms: Due to changes in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE), particularly around security, your previously working key may no longer function. The Lucid Applet may fail to load within the browser. Or loads without key data or the tool bar.
Solution: To correct this you will need to update your keys Lucid Applet Player.
If you are running Internet Explorer then you should adjust the security to allow active content to run from the local computer. See Internet Options....Advanced Tab..Security section.
Disable pop-up blockers for this content (that is add it to your browsers allow list).
If your key comes on non-writeable media (CD/DVD & some USB keys) you will need to copy all the associated key files and folders to your hard drive or USB key. Next, download the update associated with your key (download only available to registered users), extract the update ZIP file to the folder containing the copy of the key, overwriting any older files or folders.
New updates added 8th May 2015.
Note: 'What Wasp Is That?' contains two keys and requires the update be applied to both. For the second key apply the update to '\key\What wasp is that\Media\Html\' folder.
1. Create a 'ThripsID' folder on your computer (e.g. Desktop).
2. Extract the update Zip file to the 'ThripsID' folder.
3. From your ThripsID CDROM copy each keys 'html' and 'images' folders found within the 'Lucid' folder and corresponding key name folder (e.g. \Lucid\\ to the corresponding key 'Media' folder e.g. ('\ThripsID\key\\Media\').
Do this for each of the keys using its own 'html' and 'images' folder from the CD.
For other keys please contact the Author or Publisher for an update.
Security Warning - 'Do you want to run this application?' Choose: Check the 'I accept the risk and want to run this application.'. Then click the 'Run' button.
Additional Java Security Warning. Choose: the Run option.
You may also receive yet another additional warning to 'Block potentially unsafe components from being run?' Choose: 'Don't Block'.