What are activeX controls?

Answer 1

Set of platform independent technologies developed by Microsoft that enable software components to interact with one another in a networked environment, like the internet. In addition to adding functionality within the browser (for example, by enabling Microsoft Word to be opened in a browser) Active X components can be exploited by malicious mobile code. www.tumbleweed.com/en/resources/glossary.html

Answer 2

ActiveX is a set of object-oriented programming (OOP) technologies and tools that Microsoft developed for Internet Explorer to facilitate rich media playback. Essentially, Internet Explorer uses ActiveX to load other software applications in the browser. Programmers writing for ActiveX create components, self-sufficient programs that can be run by the Windows operating system. The components, which are known as ActiveX controls, are roughly equivalent to Java applets. One of the main advantages of ActiveX components is that they can be re-used by many applications (referred to as component containers). Unfortunately, that also means that the component can be re-used by an attacker to run malicious code and gain access to critical files. Because so many ActiveX controls have turned out to be malicious, Microsoft designed Internet Explorer 7 so that it displays a warning every time a site attempts to use an ActiveX control. It's up to the user to decide whether or not the request comes from a trustworthy source.

Answer 3

An ActiveX control is a type of add-on for internet browsers. It facilitates better website experiences by helping videos to play. It also assists in downloading updates for Microsoft systems.

Answer 4

ActiveX is a software component present on Microsoft Windows. These ActiveX controls are Internet add-ons that can be used in the Internet Explorer browser.