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Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Version 1, Release 5 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6
Checklist ID:
444
Version:
Version 1, Release 5
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Archived
Authority:
Governmental Authority: Defense Information Systems Agency
Original Publication Date:
02/12/2013

Checklist Summary:

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DoD) information systems. This document is meant for securing Java Runtime configuration settings for systems that run java applications and applets. Certain default settings within the JRE pose a security risk so it is necessary to deploy system wide properties to ensure a higher degree of security when utilizing the JRE. The JRE STIG is meant to be used in conjunction with the appropriate operating system (OS) STIGs.

Checklist Role:

  • Desktop Client
  • Desktop or Mobile Client
  • Business Productivity Application

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

These requirements are designed to assist Security Managers (SMs), Information Assurance Managers (IAMs), Information Assurance Officers (IAOs), and System Administrators (SAs) with configuring and maintaining security controls.

Target Operational Environment:

  • Managed
  • Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

DoDD 8500.1

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via e-mail to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil. DISA Field Security Operations (FSO) will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document.

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via e-mail to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil. DISA Field Security Operations (FSO) will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document.

Point of Contact:

disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Not provided.

Change History:

Version 1, Release 4 - 28 May 2014
Version 1, Release 4 - 25 April 2014
Version 1, Release 3 - 24 January 2014
Version 1, Release 2 - 26 July 2013
Version 1, Release 1 - 12 February 2013
Version 1, Release 5 - 30 October 2014
Updated status to "Final" - 07 January 2015
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Updated URL to reflect change to the DISA website - http --> https

Dependency/Requirements:

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NIST checklist record last modified on 08/15/2017