Name: jl125535 Date: 02/04/2003


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.0"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.0-b92)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.0-b92, mixed mode)

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Add Security Permissions to the Preferences.

I'm experiencing problems when using preferences and some
preferences should only be read by my program. There is no
possibility to deny write access to the preferences.

I think the permissions as used in the system properties
should be enough. I want to allow or deny read and/or write
permission to some preferences in the preference tree.

A similar Permission as FilePermission could be used
(read/write for subtrees).

This is also a good way to replace the properties in future
releases with system preferences.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
The preferences are readable/writeable every time (except
the backing store denies access).

I want a Java mechanism to grant/deny access to preferences.
(Review ID: 164328)
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