sbie & adobe Reader + flash Player !

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  1. ams963

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    Hi,

    Can Adobe Reader and Flash Player be sandboxed using Sandboxie given that they already have a built-in sandbox like Chrome browser?

    Now, Tzuk fortunately solved any compatibility issues between Chrome built-in sandbox and Sandboxie allowing us to reap the benefits of a double sanbox protection. But what about sandboxing Adobe Reader and Flash Player?

    Best Wishes,
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    Adobe Reader - Yes
    Flash - automatically sandboxed as part of the browser. So, yes.
     
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    If you are browsing with Firefox using a default setting sandbox, PDF files and Plugin container will be sandboxed automatically.

    If you want to use a restricted sandbox where only the browser, the PDF reader and Plugin container are allowed to run, then under Start/Run restrictions allow Plugin container in addition to Firefox. If your PDF reader opens within the browser, you dont have to do nothing about it but if you open it outside the browser, like I do, allow it to run. I use Foxit but I guess this works the same with Adobe Reader.

    Bo
     
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    If the pdf reader is forced to open in the sandbox every time it opens will it be able to update? Or does a person have to remove the pdf reader from being forced sandboxed to update?
     
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    Ah! Thank you.
     
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    Thank you for the details. I now understand. Just one question. If I allow plugin container under Start/Run in addition to Firefox, then do I not have to also allow plugin container under Internet Access in addition to Firefox?
     
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    I don't allow Plugin container access to the Internet but most people do. I rarely use Flash on any other site other than Youtube and its not needed there to watch videos. On some sites, you do need to allow Internet to plugin container in order to watch the videos. Whenever thats the case, I just open Firefox on another (unrestricted) sandbox.
    No, the update wont stay if its done sandboxed. You can disable forced programs for a few minutes to do the update.

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    Forgive me for my ignorance :D
     
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    Okay I'll also follow what you do. Thank you. :)
     
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