usb

[moein serpico]

hi guys can javascript read usb device like flash disks?

[Sandeep Mewara]

I agree with the reply given here in this thread discussion[^].

[daveyerwin]

javascript in an HTML Application can. When a regular HTML file is executed, the execution is confined to the security model of the web browser, that is, it is confined to communicating with the server, manipulating the page's object model (usually to validate forms and/or create interesting visual effects) and reading or writing cookies. On the other hand, an HTA runs as a fully trusted application and therefore has more privileges than a normal HTML file; for example, an HTA can create, edit and remove files and registry entries [^]

[Yusuf]

Simply No. That would be huge security hole

Yusuf May I help you?

[Yusuf]

You can't run hta (html application) from web sites. No browser supports it. The file needs to be downloaded to run locally.

Yusuf May I help you?

[WoutL]

Yes, you can do this with javscript. But if you run javascript from a webpage, the access to local disks including flash disks is blocked.

Wout Louwers