Java blocks Rich Dialog applications and we cannot update

MichaelDänzer — Tue, 20 May 2014 08:11:45 -0400

My customer runs an Xpert.ivy server without the newest patches. Another customer runs an internal Xpert.ivy server and signs the server with a self generated certificate. With the newest JRE versions (1.7.51 and higher) the rich dialogs can no more be executed or do show a lot of security prompts. Is there a way to let these application run again?

Changes with Java 1.7.51

MichaelDänzer — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:03:49 -0500

In a blog entry Oracle recently explained the changes that are planned with the next Java update which is scheduled for January 14th 2014. Unfortunately two changes for Java Web Start and Applets are especially harmful and can cause problems in Ivy installations. The two points are:

Missing permission entry in jar manifest: Oracle introduced the two new properties codebase and permission for the manifest files of jars with Java 1.7.25. Up from the January release the latter property is required and Java Web Start will stop if jars do not have a permission entry in the jar manifest.
All RIAs (Applets and Web Start applications) must be signed: All jars used in a Java Web Start application or in an Applet must be signed. Otherwise they will not be executed.

So, basic question: Will our Rich Dialogs in Ivy still work after the update to Java 1.7.51?

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Java blocks Rich Dialog applications and we cannot update

Changes with Java 1.7.51