The Java Remote Method Invocation API (Java RMI)

Overview

Java Remote Method Invocation (Java RMI) enables the programmer to create distributed Java technology-based to Java technology-based applications, in which the methods of remote Java objects can be invoked from other Java virtual machines, possibly on different hosts. RMI uses object serialization to marshal and unmarshal parameters and does not truncate types, supporting true object-oriented polymorphism.

Security Recommendations

See RMI Security Recommendations to improve the security of your RMI applications.

API Specification

Architecture and Functional Specification

Tutorials

Enhancements

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