olemus
Microsofti brauseri väike lisandprogramm:
- ActiveX-põhine
- Java apleti analoog
- suurte võimaluste tõttu apletist tunduvalt ohtlikum
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a software module based on Microsoft's Component Object Model (COM) architecture

ülevaateid
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa751968(v=vs.85).aspx

turvalisus
https://sourcedaddy.com/networking/dangers-associated-with-using-activex.html

https://www.scmagazine.com/analysis/network-security/attackers-exploit-mshtml-browser-engine-via-malicious-activex-controls

https://community.broadcom.com/symantecenterprise/communities/community-home/librarydocuments/viewdocument?DocumentKey=42edc7e1-e56f-4108-87ec-0fa33182bf3d&CommunityKey=1ecf5f55-9545-44d6-b0f4-4e4a7f5f5e68&tab=librarydocuments

https://resources.infosecinstitute.com/topic/active-x-exploitation/

https://www.cert-ist.com/public/en/SO_detail?code=activex