Calling Windows code from WinUAE is risky!

Leandro Jardim · 22 January 2012, 05:11

Hi, I installed that new AmiKit with DirectoryOpus full preinstalled, and I noticed that it can run Internet Explorer and other Windows programs directly from emulation!

Toni, dont you think its too risky, to allow this? Doesnt is a good idea to put a "Safe" checkbox to disable entirely the support for plugins or access to the Windows side?

Toni Wilen · 22 January 2012, 08:45

Native libraries are only allowed to be loaded from winuae's directory (including root and any existing directory). Just delete the file (I think it is in winuae_dll directory that comes with AmiKit)

I don't think it is more risky than running any other program. WinUAE does not get any extra privileges, any normal Windows program can do the exact same. It is also risky to mount Windows drives read/write.

Option can be added, as long as there is GUI space. The usual problem

Note that I didn't implement this interface, personally I don't like it myself, it has a strange design but it was done long long time ago. I guess it was modelled after Amithlon that allowed native code, which of course didn't need any extra checks..

Leandro Jardim · 22 January 2012, 10:09

Thanks that you replied.

22 January 2012, 05:11	#1
Leandro Jardim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Legoland Age: 45 Posts: 1,461	Calling Windows code from WinUAE is risky! Hi, I installed that new AmiKit with DirectoryOpus full preinstalled, and I noticed that it can run Internet Explorer and other Windows programs directly from emulation! Toni, dont you think its too risky, to allow this? Doesnt is a good idea to put a "Safe" checkbox to disable entirely the support for plugins or access to the Windows side? Last edited by Leandro Jardim; 22 January 2012 at 06:02.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
native x86 code in WinUAE?	Falk	support.WinUAE	20	21 January 2023 18:30
WinUAE for Windows RT...?	chiark	support.WinUAE	5	11 December 2012 09:43
WinUAE and Windows dll...	Gilloo	support.WinUAE	1	19 June 2012 16:46
WinUAE for Windows 8 ARM?	Mequa	request.UAE Wishlist	6	27 October 2011 19:40
editing winuae source code	petee1979	Coders. General	2	22 April 2008 04:19

22 January 2012, 08:45	#2
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,502	Native libraries are only allowed to be loaded from winuae's directory (including root and any existing directory). Just delete the file (I think it is in winuae_dll directory that comes with AmiKit) I don't think it is more risky than running any other program. WinUAE does not get any extra privileges, any normal Windows program can do the exact same. It is also risky to mount Windows drives read/write. Option can be added, as long as there is GUI space. The usual problem Note that I didn't implement this interface, personally I don't like it myself, it has a strange design but it was done long long time ago. I guess it was modelled after Amithlon that allowed native code, which of course didn't need any extra checks..

22 January 2012, 10:09	#3
Leandro Jardim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Legoland Age: 45 Posts: 1,461	Thanks that you replied.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)