Re: [Asterisk-java-devel] Samples

[Richard H. <ri...@ha...>]

Stefan Reuter wrote:
> Martin B. Smith wrote:
>   
>> Yes, I have seen that. I think it will work. The big problem is going to
>> be configuring an available test-Asterisk for the non-trivial
>> demonstrations like AGI and AMI. These also pose a high risk when you
>> think about things like Manager exec. 
>>     
>
> That's why I would prefer if people were able to use their own Asterisk
> server. This requires that
> 1. The applet is able to access the local Asterisk server
> 2. No complex configuration is needed, i.e. an entry in manager.conf
> should be all users have to add
>
> (1) can be achieved by signing the applet and requesting additional
> network permissions like the IAX applet does.
> (2) can be probably be achieved by designing the samples wisely, i.e.
> showing a list of active channels for AMI, originating calls with
> channels/extensions the user can define. AGI would also be possible if
> we use originateToApplication and pass the ip address of the system the
> applet is run on as url.
>
> What do you think of this approach?
>
> =Stefan
>
>   
Stefan,

I agree with this approach. I think that having a test server is a 
serious security risk, especially given how vulnerable asterisk has been 
of late.

Allowing a connection to a specific IP is certainly the way to go, and 
originating to the local AGI is a good idea.

It's a shame you cannot really use RCP/SWT inside an applet. Another 
option is to take a stripped down version of ADM ( 
http://adm.hamnett.org for those who haven't heard of it) and use that 
(with a control panel style frame) as a container for the demo which can 
be a download.


Richard