EditLive! Firewall Facility

Ephox, November 2001

Summary

EditLive! includes a firewall functionality that allows users behind firewalls to still take advantage of EditLive!. To enable this feature the AllowFirewall property must be set to 'true' in the hosting script page. The user must then configure the firewall properties using the EditLive! interface.

More Information

EditLive! includes a firewall functionality that allows users behind firewalls to still take advantage of EditLive!.

For the developer

To enable this feature the AllowFirewall property must be set to 'true' in the hosting script page. For example,

 editLive1.setAllowFirewall(true);

This property should be set in the onload function where the other EditLive! properties are set. For more information regarding this property please see the AllowFirewall reference page.

For the end user

The end user must then configure the firewall properties using the EditLive! interface. When EditLive! loads in the web browser, if the Firewall functionality is switched on, the firewall dialog box should automatically appear. If not, please:

1. Open your web application so that the EditLive! window loads in the browser.
2. Click on the arrow beside the yellow question mark at the right-hand end on the top EditLive! toolbar.
3. Select Firewall.
4. Check the I am behind a firewall box.
5. Enter your firewall details in the spaces provided including:
   • Firewall Host
   • Firewall Port
   • Firewall Type
   • Firewall Username (if required)
   • Firewall Password (if required)

6. Click Save to save the firewall settings permanently
   -or-
   Click OK to save them for the session only.

Please note: It is possible to alter firewall settings at any time by choosing the Firewall option from the Help Menu as outlined above and changing the options in the Firewall dialog box.

Related Reading

AllowFirewall Property Reference Page