App That needs to Get to the USB of Client

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shatztal
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App That needs to Get to the USB of Client

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Helo,
i want to build a small project for UN , that when i get to the WebSite
automaticlly it connects to the USB connected to the Client.

Is it possible via PHP ?
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Re: App That needs to Get to the USB of Client

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Hi cab you elaborate this with more description like usb is connected to your server or person who assessing website his machine etc..
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Re: App That needs to Get to the USB of Client

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Ok,
WebSite is somwhere in the WORLD.
USB is connected to the Person home PC . He browses to the Website and as he gets in before somthing is displayed
the website checks the Persons USB connected to the PC.
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Re: App That needs to Get to the USB of Client

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Hi,

I do'nt think so this can be possible as your web page is loading from a remote server which doe's'nt have any connection with client machine.Second thing the browser client accessing actually co'nt acces client hardware using javascript or ajax because this is a security clause which normally browser will not allow.
Let us know if you have any other thinking.
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Re: App That needs to Get to the USB of Client

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But as i asked some Developers they said it is possible to to that through .Net or Java , so you are sure it isn't possible ?
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Re: App That needs to Get to the USB of Client

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Hi,

As per knowledge i am sure this will not done through web .I have already explained the reasons why this will not happen.
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Re: App That needs to Get to the USB of Client

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It isn't possible with only PHP or Javascript. Currently, some sort of browser plugin is required, like a Java applet.
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Re: App That needs to Get to the USB of Client

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Even with a plugin it will be very difficult. Tbh, what you've described is also the perfect description of a virus.

I suspect you are wanting to connect to an RSA fob or similar device. You won't be able to do this within the realms of a web-app. You'll need a client-side app to do it.
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Re: App That needs to Get to the USB of Client

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Exactly as you said , it's kind of RSA fob in the thinking , i don't need it to be in PHP ,it can be in Java but i cannot install any plugin on the Client side.
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It's impossible to do without a plugin or installing a client side application without resorting to some sort of security breach.
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