Using Java safely

DELTAprime · July 28, 2017

The best collection database software specifically for Transformers collecting is a Java app but I know Java is a huge security risk. So with current virtualisation and container tech how should I go about installing Java and the Java app I need in a safe manner?

LAwLz · July 28, 2017

It's honestly not that big of a deal to just install it and run it like normal, but if you want to be extra safe then running it in a VM will be your best bet.

fjdhdhcyfhf · July 28, 2017

Are you talking about java in the web browser or the java runtime?

Nothing wrong with installing the JRE.

If you are paranoid about java applets in the browser then get a different browser from your default just for this.

What ever you install get it direct from oracle.

Nuluvius · July 28, 2017

18 minutes ago, SCHISCHKA said:

Nothing wrong with installing the JRE.

What ever you install get it direct from oracle.

Indeed, and as an addition to this, these 'security concerns' arose from older, deprecated version being used. As long as one keeps it updated then there's very little to be concerned about.