Unlike the NPAPI plugin (for Firefox/Safari), the ActiveX control has deeper system privileges. This is both a blessing (for complex enterprise apps) and a curse (for security).
Version 12 was active in early 2014, with specific builds such as 12.0.0.38 and 12.0.0.70 released during that year. Target Environment: adobe flash player 12 activex
Many users remember the constant yellow bars at the top of Internet Explorer asking for permission to "Run ActiveX Control"—a ritual required to see almost any interesting content online. Why Did It Disappear? Unlike the NPAPI plugin (for Firefox/Safari), the ActiveX
ActiveX was a proprietary technology from Microsoft that allowed developers to build reusable software components. While it made the web incredibly interactive, it was also a "security nightmare". Unlike the NPAPI plugin (for Firefox/Safari)