FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.7.0_45"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_45-b18)
Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 24.45-b08, mixed mode)


ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Linux 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Feb 12 07:42:25 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux


A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Java Control Panel has a "Manage Certificates" button to manage certificates stored in the user's .java/deployment/security directory (trusted.certs, trusted.clientcerts, etc.)

When upgrading a Linux host to Java 7u45, Java Control Panel's button disappears.



REGRESSION. Last worked in version 7u40

ADDITIONAL REGRESSION INFORMATION:
java version "1.7.0_40"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_40-b43)
Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 24.0-b56, mixed mode)


STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Open Java Control Panel (jcontrol)
Select Security tab.
Observe the buttons.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Manage Certificates button appears
ACTUAL -
No Manage Certificates button

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Use jcontrol from JRE 7u40.