Topic '[Updated] Java SE Runtime Environment 7u10' in forum 'Software'

Topic '[Updated] Java SE Runtime Environment 7u10' in forum 'Software' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Updated-Java-SE-Runtime-Environment-7u10-27814425 en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:38:32 EDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:38:32 EDT Re: [Updated] Java SE Runtime Environment 7u10 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Updated-Java-SE-Runtime-Environment-7u10-27847311 »www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

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Oracle JDK 7u10 released with new security features
By Henrik Stahl on Dec 14, 2012

A few days ago, we released JRE and JDK 7 update 10. This release adds support for the following new platforms:
• Windows 8 on x86-64. Note that Modern UI (aka Metro) mode is not supported.
• Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8.
• Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)

This release also introduces new features that provide enhanced security for Java applet and webstart applications, specifically:

• The Java runtime tracks if it is updated to the latest security baseline. If you try to execute an unsigned applet with an outdated version of Java, a warning dialog will prompt you to update before running the applet.
• The Java runtime includes a hardcoded best before date. It is assumed that a new version will be released before this date. If the client has not been able to check for an update prior to this date, the Java runtime will assume that it is insecure and start warning the user prior to executing any applets.
• The Java control panel now includes an option to set the desired security level on a low-medium-high-very high scale, as well as an option to disable Java applets and webstart entirely. This level controls things such as if the Java runtime is allowed to execute unsigned code, and if so what type of warning will be displayed to the user.

More details on the security settings can be found in the documentation. See below for a sample screenshot.

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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Updated-Java-SE-Runtime-Environment-7u10-27847311 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:06:25 EDT Re: [Updated] Java SE Runtime Environment 7u10 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Updated-Java-SE-Runtime-Environment-7u10-27843477
Java.com is now offering update 10. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Updated-Java-SE-Runtime-Environment-7u10-27843477 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:28:05 EDT [Updated] Java SE Runtime Environment 7u10 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Updated-Java-SE-Runtime-Environment-7u10-27814425
Direct Download Installers: »www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/···261.html

Java.com still only had Update 9 available not 10 as of the time of this post.

Release Notes: »www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/···995.html

Highlights

This update release contains the following enhancements:

Additional Certified System Configurations
Security Feature Enhancements

Additional Certified System Configurations

For JDK 7u10 release, the following additional system configurations have been certified:

Mac OS X 10.8
Windows 8

Security Feature Enhancements

The JDK 7u10 release includes the following enhancements:

The ability to disable any Java application from running in the browser. This mode can be set in the Java Control Panel or (on Microsoft Windows platform only) using a command-line install argument.

The ability to select the desired level of security for unsigned applets, Java Web Start applications, and embedded JavaFX applications that run in a browser. Four levels of security are supported. This feature can be set in the Java Control Panel or (on Microsoft Windows platform only) using a command-line install argument.

New dialogs to warn you when the JRE is insecure (either expired or below the security baseline) and needs to be updated.

Known Issues

Area: deploy
Synopsis: Jnlp shortcuts do not run after upgrading to 7u10 on Mac OS_X platform.

Jnlp shortcuts that are created prior to JRE 7u10 upgrade, and not run after upgrading to JRE 7u10, will not run if JRE has subsequently been disabled.

The workaround is to enable the JRE, run the jnlp shortcuts and then disable the JRE.

Area: deploy
Synopsis: System level disable switch does not work on Mac OS_X (10.8) platform.

On some systems running Mac OS X Mountain Lion (version 10.8), applying system level switch from the Java Control Panel to enable or disable Java does not work even though the correct credentials have been provided.

The workaround is to delete the file /Library/Application Support/Oracle/Java/Info.plist and then reinstall the JRE.

Area: install
Synopsis: Regression - when JDK 7u2 is installed after JDK 7u10, applets do not work in Internet Explorer.

As a workaround, uninstall JDK 7u10 and re-install it.

See 8000686.

Area: deploy/plugin
Synopsis: Enabled Plug-in option status is not updated in Java control panel on Windows platform.

Due to a bug in JDK 7u10 on Windows, after the user disabled Java and re-enabled it from Java Control Panel's Enable Java Content in Browser check box, the Java Plug-in registered for Internet Explorer will become the old Plug-in.

In order to re-enable the default (new) plug-in, please check the check box named Enable the next generation Java Plug-in, in Java Control Panel's Advanced tab.

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