Inactive plugin error when using java applet on MacOSX10.6.8

Question

I've set up webmin and it was working fine until yesterday.

I was trying to get it more secured. So I tried to put .htaccess with basic password authentication in the directory related to webmin.

However it didn't work at all. so I just enabled SSL for webmin.
This could be matter.

However now, File Manager in webmin won't work! It just shows "Inactive plugin"

How can I get it work again?

Answer 1

Here's the answer, as described on an Apple discussion forum:

sudo /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Delete :JavaWebComponentVersionMinimum" /System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources/XProtect.meta.plist

Answer 2

Same error, same solution for me.

Thank-you Joel Bruner - I have been looking for this answer for half the day now!

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Just adding that

• You must restart your browser for this to take effect - obvious but an easy mistake if you are frustrated.
• You do not need to restart your computer. Also double-check that Java is enable in your browser and in the preferences pane.

Please note as a helpful guide that the following does not work until you apply the above solution:

Updating Java

Deleting Cache

Changing Preference options

Re-installing Java from the apple website

Re-activating full preferences pane via terminal

Apple update

Restarting browsers or your computer

~mo~

Answer 3

For others dealing with the Java "Inactive Plugin" issue on OS10.6: Apple has recently (March 4, 2013) released a Java update: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1573