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An applet, a Java program that runs in a browser, often has to access the client resources. However, the security manager prevents an applet from accessing client resources. To access client resources, the applet has to have the proper permission. With this permission the applet can then access the client system resources by way of the security manager. This phenomenon is called stepping out of the sandbox. The sandbox is the security manager. To achieve this phenomenon the applet needs to be signed and the client user has to grant the applet permission. Signing the applet ensures that the bytecode isn't tampered with, and the client user can be assured that the contents of the applet are coming from a trusted source as stated by the certificate. Microsoft Internet Expl... (more)