Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_24 will break SSL VPN clients

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Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_24 will break SSL VPN clients

After the update I could no longer access work VPN (it is based on a Cisco Java applet)!
and since this type of update can not be uninstalled the only solution was to reinstall Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard, and skip the "Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_24"

Message was edited by: Cineza

MacPro, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Mar 20, 2011 9:09 AM

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a brody

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Mar 20, 2011 9:16 AM in response to Cineza

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Thanks for the warning. I use a Java client on a FracVPN that is SSL based. I have to wonder if mine would be compromised.

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Cineza Author

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Mar 20, 2011 9:24 AM in response to a brody

Thanks!

Well, if you have a good backup and a few hours to kill... could always try & see for yourself 🙂

(I was going to work a few hours from home last night, however ended up watching a slow restore from backup instead!)

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KJK555

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Mar 20, 2011 10:32 AM in response to Cineza

Apple now longer has SL java updates 1, 2 and 3 available for download.

You can get them here:
kj's downloads

In the "Index of /kj/support" section.
javaupd1osx10.6.zip, javaupd2osx10.6.zip and javaupd3osx10.6.zip

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jbixler

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Apr 11, 2011 6:16 PM in response to Cineza

I'm having a similar problem with the Juniper Networks VPN client that my company uses, as well. Is the only solution seriously to reinstall OSX? Any chance this is going to be patched soon? How do we report this as a bug?

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tonydah

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Jul 23, 2011 2:16 AM in response to Cineza

Upgraded macs via soffware update to 10.6.8 and safari 5.1. The juniper https ssl vpn now complains that safari does not have the cocoa plugin for java.

What if any are the options available. Does Juniper need to reach out and fix or is an Apple issue?

Thanks

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Answer 6

Nov 17, 2011 9:38 AM in response to Cineza

Try :

enable applet plug-in and Web Start applications on the start page of Java Preferences (in Utilities)

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Answer 7

Dec 15, 2011 8:12 AM in response to alanfromhampstead

Thanks for this... But I don't see any anything about applet plug-in on my Java preferences. (About Java Preferences shows Version 13.6.0) Looked under all 4 tabs: General, Security, Network, Advanced and drilled down wherever I could.)

Has anyone verified this?

The latest I have is that Network Connect may work if launched from within Safari (at least for my company's implementation, which *is* Juniper Networks, Inc. itself.). Problem appears to be an compatibility issue with Java 1.2.0_29.

On the topic of reverting back to a previous version of Java. Most postings say it can't be done. I found one posting which details a procedure, but it requires the MAC OS install disk and a bit of admistrator cajones to do it. I haven't tried it, but the discussion is here: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=2009051215025819

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