Is it possible to read Registry key values from java Web from client machine?

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I want to read specific key values from Windows Registry machine from the web server. I'm using jsf and seam. I just wanted to check if there is a certain application that was already installed on the client machine and i want to check it from the server side code.

Is this possible?

Many Thanks.

Try Winpack http://www.teamdev.com/jniwrapper/winpack/#registry_access — NEO, Mar 13 '13 at 06:25
It's unlikely this will work out. It's a massive security risk and I'll be shocked if a web app can query a client's registry. If you can pull it off, please update us here — kolossus, Mar 13 '13 at 12:10

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:50

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For accessing registry you need to use Java Native Access (JNA) registry library.

For reading client registry I think you need to use Applet and provide appropriate security permissions

Have a look at this SO post

edited May 23 '17 at 11:50

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answered Mar 13 '13 at 06:31

Abdullah Shaikh

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I'm using jna library btw, but it cant read registry values from the client machine from the server code. I can only read from my local machine though. – Ellie Fabrero Mar 13 '13 at 06:34
As I mentioned in the post, you need to put the code which read registry in Applet so that it reads from client machine. Right now it reads from your server registry. – Abdullah Shaikh Mar 13 '13 at 06:37

Is it possible to read Registry key values from java Web from client machine?

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