Accessing Interactive Internet Programs

The interactive internet forms are Activex.vbd. The files operate on the user's computer, providing the user with the optimal level of operation by access to the programs over the internet. Neither the data entered nor the manipulations made pass to the internet at any point before, during or after the operation of the programs. All file storage is on the user's system and never on the server. More importantly, if the client operates the system, we only get access to that data if the client sends it to us.

Microsoft introduced ActiveX to provide a vehicle for web page controls and applications. As they ventured in video streaming, they sought to remove support for Activex as it related to data applications. The result has been a rather extensive journey through an often changing maze of access rules. At one point, access to the conversion and packaging of Activex was removed by Microsoft through an update of Windows.

Access has become something of an ever changing target. The current rules seem to dictate the signing of the program packages to ensure security of the programs, creation of a trusted (safe) site and adjustments to various custom security settings.

•           During the last ten years, we have applied for and received certificate signing authority for our programs, and post the certificate on our site. This ensures the authenticity and integrity of the programs that are downloaded.

•           We also share a certificate that permits us to designate our site as a ‘Trusted Site’ for downloads. The result is an automatic adjustment to the settings when the site is put on the Internet Explorer Trusted Sites listing. Merely copy ('https://burba4.sslcert19.com') and apply to the listing. This will automatically reset security to turn off Protected Mode and to make downloading easier.

•           The custom setting changes are