In subsequent updates (7u80 and 8u20+), Oracle made it increasingly difficult to add exceptions. In 7u79, a system administrator could still navigate to the Java Control Panel > Security > Exception Site List, paste http://legacy-crm-01:8080 , and the app would run.
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If you are starting a new project today, use Java 17 LTS or 21 LTS. But if you are troubleshooting a laser cutter from 2012, download the offline installer for 7u79 from the Oracle archives, and never—ever—plug that machine into the internet. In subsequent updates (7u80 and 8u20+), Oracle made
Oracle, however, was tired of Java being the vector for every malware outbreak on Windows. The "Java Security Slider" had been introduced in Update 51, but by Update 79, Oracle decided to play hardball. At first glance, the release notes look mundane: "Bug fixes, performance improvements, and security updates." But the devil was in the deployment descriptor. But if you are troubleshooting a laser cutter