A DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST :
This problem addresses the necessity to produce debugging information protecting organisations' privacy.

This RFE introduces a new flag (Debugging Option) in order to produce a redacted HPROF dump which does not expose application run-time data.

This flag must be used with -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError and be used to protect application run-time data within the HPROF dump.

For example -XX:+HeapDumpRedacted or -XX:+HeapDumpEncrypted

The process may consist in updating all the primitive and / or object values with the default ones when the HPROF dump is generated:

byte = 0
short = 0
int = 0
long = 0L
float = 0.0f
double = 0.0d
char = '\u0000'
String (or any object) = null
boolean = false

This flag could also be part of jmap (and/or jmc, other tools) options i.e.
-redacted or -encrypted

Therefore, as a result only objects themselves remain so as to troubleshoot memory issues.

JUSTIFICATION :
There are organisations that have got restrictions when providing with debugging information to support.

For example:

- Organisations working with their respectives governments.

- Health Organisations where the Protected health information (PHI): Any information about health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care that can be linked to a specific individual must be protected.

- Or any organisation with highly restricted information.

All of them share the same problem, they experience memory issues within their Java applications, but they are not allowed to provide with a HPROF dump due to data privacy.

On the other hand, support organisations may request for HPROF dumps in a safely environment protecting customers' data.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Update all the primitive or object values with the default ones when the HPROF dump is generated:

byte = 0
short = 0
int = 0
long = 0L
float = 0.0f
double = 0.0d
char = '\u0000'
String (or any object) = null
boolean = false

As a result only objects themselves remain so as to troubleshoot memory issues.
ACTUAL -
HPROF dump with application run-time data in place.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
No workaround.