Do cross domain iFrames cause security errors in different browsers?

Question

We need to host another tool inside our own website (i.e. www.OurCompany.com) in an iFrame. The tool resides on a different URL (i.e. www.TheToolSite.com).

We do not need to interact with the content of the iframe. But we do need to be able to resize the iframe to fit the content.

Will browsers give security warnings or errors in this situation?

Don't think so, so long as you do not attempt to access the iframe from the parent page — starbeamrainbowlabs, Mar 11 '13 at 12:34
Nope - I think that it only counts if you access the `iframe.contentDocument`, correct me if I am wrong — starbeamrainbowlabs, Mar 11 '13 at 12:41
Looks like there are ways to auto size a cross domain iframe - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3958642/auto-size-iframe-cross-domain — willem, Mar 11 '13 at 12:49

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 17 '14 at 14:49

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It's been a couple of months since I asked this question, so I can answer from experience: browsers don't complain about cross domain iframes.

But, cross domain iframe resizing is difficult (though not impossible).

answered Jan 17 '14 at 14:49

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Do cross domain iFrames cause security errors in different browsers?

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