This slider allows you to set the level of security of apps that run in the browser (by using Java Plugin) to Very High, High, Medium, or Low. In the 7u10 release of the JRE, a slider was added to the Security tab of the Java Control Panel (JCP). Synopsis: The Java Control Panel Doesn't Show Security Level Slider With the 'High' setting the user is always warned before any unsigned application is run to prevent silent exploitation. Previously, as long as you had the latest secure Java release installed applets and web start applications would continue to run as always. This affects the conditions under which unsigned (sandboxed) Java web applications can run. The default security level for Java applets and web start applications has been increased from 'Medium' to 'High'. Synopsis: Default Security Level Setting Changed to High In addition, the following change has been made:

For more information, see Oracle Security Alert for CVE-2013-0422. This release contains fixes for security vulnerabilities. In Internet Explorer, this functionality is located in Tools -> Manage Add-ons. In Firefox, you can do this in the Add Ons -> Plugin screen. If you have previously disabled Java Plugin in the browser, you will need to manually re-enable it after installing this release. You can find the check box in the Security tab of the Java Control Panel. If you have disabled Java in the Java Control Panel, you will need to manually re-enable it after installing this release. For more information about security baselines, see Deploying Java Applets With Family JRE Versions in Java Plug-in for Internet Explorer.

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