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Safe browser plugins using native code modules

  • US 8,352,967 B2
  • Filed: 11/10/2008
  • Issued: 01/08/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for facilitating execution of a plugin for a web browser, comprising:

  • providing an interface bridge between a native code module which implements the plugin and the web browser to enable communication between the native code module and the web browser;

    validating the native code module prior to executing the native code module;

    upon validation the native code module, executing the native code module in a secure runtime environment that moderates access by the native code module to services of a system executing the web browser; and

    enabling communication between the native code module and an incompatible web browser with an incompatible plugin architecture by providing a second interface bridge between the interface bridge and the incompatible web browser.

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