Adobe is committed to the security of the Adobe® Flash® Player runtime and takes consumers' privacy seriously. This section provides information about Flash Player features that may be important for privacy and security discussions.
General resources
Use these resources to learn more about how Flash Player protects your privacy and how to use the privacy controls.
Private browsing in Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player supports the private browsing mode found in many web browsers. Private browsing lets you browse the web without storing any history on your computer. Beginning with Flash Player 10.1, Flash Player integrates with your web browser to automatically clear stored data in accordance with your browser's private browsing settings. Learn more
How to set privacy protection
Learn how to use the Flash Player Settings Manager to choose a comfortable level of privacy protection as you browse the web:
- How do I use the Local Settings Manager?
- How do I prevent third parties from using Flash to track me across websites?
- How do I manage and disable local shared objects ("Flash cookies")?
- How do I let local rich media content communicate with the Internet?
More privacy information
Learn more about these Flash Player features and how Flash Player protects your privacy:
- What are local shared objects?
- How does Flash Player security for local content work?
- Your privacy and Adobe Flash Player
Other resources
Your privacy and security are a critical component of great web experiences and a key component of Flash Player technology:
Resources for developers
Private browsing in Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player supports the private browsing mode found in many web browsers. Private browsing lets you browse the web without storing any history on your computer. Beginning with Flash Player 10.1, Flash Player integrates with your web browser to automatically clear stored data in accordance with your browser's private browsing settings. Learn more
Local Settings Manager (new in Flash Player 10.3 desktop only)
With streamlined controls, Flash Player 10.3 provides users with an easier way to manage their Flash Player privacy, security, and storage settings. Users can access the Flash Player Settings Manager directly from the Control Panels or System Preferences on Windows®, Mac, and Linux® computers. The changes in Flash Player 10.3 may impact developers using the local storage. Learn more
Flash Player security model
The Flash Player security model is built on an industry-proven, domain-based system of security for protecting sensitive data in networked environments. Improvements in Flash Player 8 added stringent controls for applications and content executing in the local environment. Download the following white papers for an in-depth perspective of Flash Player security.
Flash Player 10
- Security white paper (clients) (PDF, 584k)
- Understanding security changes
- Working with policy file changes in Flash Player 9 and Flash Player 10
Developing for security
The first step to finding security information for ActionScript® developers is reading the Flash Player Security chapter of "Programming ActionScript 3.0 for Flash."
Developers should stay current with the latest changes in the Flash Player security model to help ensure their content and applications take advantage of the latest safeguards available. The Flash Player Developer Center provides resources for working with security model enhancements:
Presentation: Flash Security: Why and How
- Download the presentation (PDF, 421k)
- Review the slides from Deneb Meketa's security presentation on Flash Player cross-domain security at MAX 2007 in Chicago:
Other resources
Your privacy and security are a critical component of great web experiences and a key component of Flash Player technology.
