General Information
File Function
| Title | Executable File |
| Primary Function | Launch Java applications |
| Additional Functions | Web start, Network launching |
File Characteristics
| Text-Based | Yes |
| XML Format | Yes |
| Editable | Yes |
Use Cases
| Desktop Applications | Yes |
| Enterprise Software | Yes |
| Gaming | Limited |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Code execution, Malware |
| Best Practices | Sign JAR, Validate source |
Historical/Version Information
| Introduced | 2001 |
| Java Web Start Deprecated | Java 9, 2017 |
| Discontinued | Java 11, 2018 |
Associated Types
| Java Archive | .jar |
| Java Class | .class |
| Java Source | .java |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
 Java Web Start |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| OpenWebStart |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| IcedTea-Web |
Free | Windows, Linux |