# Java Version Management

## Table of contents

- [About Java Version Manager](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/browser-security/secure-and-manage-java.html#about)
- [Importance of Java Version Manager](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/browser-security/secure-and-manage-java.html#importance)
- [Implementing Java Manager](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/browser-security/secure-and-manage-java.html#implement)

## About Java Manager

Java Manager provides administrators with the ability to enable or disable specific Java versions within Internet Explorer. This feature is essential for addressing security vulnerabilities associated with certain Java versions, ensuring that potentially harmful websites are blocked.

## Importance of Java Manager

Many web applications still rely on Java plug-ins, especially in Internet Explorer. Using the correct Java version is crucial for proper rendering and avoiding security risks. Mismatched versions can break web pages and compromise network security.

Endpoint Central offers a solution to this challenge by enabling granular management of Java versions. IT administrators can allocate specific Java versions to individual web applications, ensuring compatibility and preventing disruptions. This eliminates the dilemma of choosing between outdated Java versions and security vulnerabilities, providing a more secure and efficient approach to managing Java within the enterprise.

## Implementing Java Manager

Kindly follow the steps given below to successfully create and deploy the Java Manager policy:

1. Open Endpoint Central console and navigate to **Browsers -> Policies -> Java Manager**.
2. Click **Create Policy**.
3. Give a name for the policy.
4. Select **Website(s)** or **Website group(s)** and enter the web-applications or the websites group.
5. Click **Run** and click **Any** to allow all the Java versions to run or select the specific Java version you wish to assign to websites/website groups.
6. Click **Block** to block Java for the entered websites/website groups and provide the blocked message to be shown.
7. Click **Default** to assign the latest version of Java available on users' machine to selected websites/website groups.
8. Click the **+** button to add other websites to be configured using Java Manager.
9. Click **Save** to save the policy as draft. Click **Save & Publish** to save the policy.
10. [Associate](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/browser-security/policy-deployment.html#deploy) the policy to computers/groups of computers in which you want it to take place.

![Java Manager](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/java-manager.png)