6.1 Security Features of Oracle JRockit Virtual Edition

Oracle JRockit Virtual Edition, by virtue of the following features, provides an intrinsically secure Java server platform.

• Simple Configuration: Configuring virtual machines created by using Oracle JRockit Virtual Edition is significantly simpler than configuring Java applications to run on standard operating systems. This simplicity minimizes the potential for configuration problems and human errors, which are the most common reasons for security breaches.

• Small Code Size: Virtual machines created by using Oracle JRockit Virtual Edition encapsulate only the essential operating system functions that Java applications require. The size of the operating system-level code in Oracle JRockit Virtual Edition is a fraction of the size of a standard operating system.

• Java Sandbox Protection: Virtual machines created by using Oracle JRockit Virtual Edition are protected from other applications by the proven Java sandbox model.

• Singe-User Process: Virtual machines created by using Oracle JRockit Virtual Edition run as single-user processes, which do not require or allow user access to the operating system in any form.