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In openjdk, security policies are not taking effect

In redhat-openjdk:1.8.0, jvm java.policy and custom.policy file's java.version is being effective on the activeprocess
I've configured the java process to use java security manager and it uses Apache server to run the process. So Apache client look for "java.version" read permission in default and/or custom policy file.
I've included ready property permission, yet i'm getting weird AccessControlException.
Exception i'm seeing is:
java.lang.RuntimeException: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: java.lang.RuntimeException: java.security.AccessControlException: access denied ("java.util.PropertyPermission" "java.version" "read")
I've right permissions in place Property permission entry in jvm/secruity/java.policy
permission java.util.PropertyPermission "java.version", "read";
and in custom.policy ( -Djava.security.manager -Djava.security.policy=custom.policy), file path fully-qualified, i just shortened for better understanding):
permission java.util.PropertyPermission "java.version", "read";
Expectation is to run java process with out issues, but that's not happening.
Edit 1:
I've also tried enforcing all permission using below line:
grant{
permission java.security.AllPermission;
};
But seems like it is still not working. I've also tried using '==' while setting up policy file, which mean
`If you use
java -Djava.security.manager -Djava.security.policy==someURL SomeApp
(note the double equals) then just the specified policy file will be used; all the ones indicated in the security properties file will be ignored.`
As per jdk 8 doc
Any help is much appreciated.

Looks to me that the policy is not in effect. In case you have multiple JDK releases installed, are you sure that you've modified the default policy for the same release that you are running with? I'd start by granting AllPermissions just to make sure that the policy is in effect, and then focus on the permission line itself.

What java permissions are needed to load log4j2 with security manager?

I have the following policy file:
grant codeBase "file:./Cookie.jar",
Principal javax.security.auth.kerberos.KerberosPrincipal
"MyUsr#domain.com"
Principal javax.security.auth.kerberos.KerberosPrincipal
"OtherUsr#domain.com" {
permission java.util.PropertyPermission "java.vm.*", "read,write";
permission java.util.PropertyPermission "java.home", "read";
permission java.util.PropertyPermission "user.home", "read";
permission java.io.FilePermission "foo.txt", "read";
};
grant {
permission java.util.PropertyPermission "*","read,write";
permission javax.security.auth.AuthPermission "createLoginContext.Cookie";
permission java.security."*";
};
Whenever I execute: java -jar Cookie.jar my program works as intended and I have no problem loading log4j.
However, when I execute the following to enable the security manager (using the above policy file):
java -Djava.security.manager -Djava.security.policy==java.policy -jar Cookie.jar -Djava.security.auth.login.config=auth.conf
I end up getting this ERROR:
StatusLogger Log4j2 could not find a logging implementation. Please add lo
g4j-core to the classpath. Using SimpleLogger to log to the console...
This is the same error I would get if I didn't have log4j on the classpath, however, log4j is on the classpath.
I have determined for certain that the issue is caused by the security manager. I can only assume that I need to add a certain permission to my policy file in order for the Log4j2 library to load properly, but I can't figure out what permission I need to add.
Could someone please tell me what I'm missing here, and explain why this is happening? Thanks!
EDIT: Dang, I fixed this somehow, but don't remember exactly how. I'll update here if I remember.

How to grant file read/write permission in a Security Manager policy file for variable parent directories

I'm learning to use Security Manager, and I'm getting this error when I run my unit tests:
Exception in thread "main" java.security.AccessControlException: access denied ("java.io.FilePermission" "C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\NetBeans\Cache\7.4\executor-snippets\junitvmwatcher1469887727677239882.properties" "write")
It's simple enough grant permission to that directory. The problem is I run this code on different computers. Ideally, I'd like to do something like this:
permission java.io.FilePermission "*/NetBeans/Cache/7.4/-", "write";
But apparently SecurityManager doesn't recognize wildcard characters at the beginning of the path. I've tried using both an asterisk and a dash. Neither works.
Basically, I'd like to get my tests to run without needing to hard-code an absolute path. Is there another way to achieve this?

You can use property expansion in policy files:
For example, permission java.io.FilePermission "${user.home}", "read";
will expand "${user.home}" to use the value of the "user.home" system property.
Could you set:
permission java.io.FilePermission "${user.home}/AppData/Local/NetBeans/-", "write";
to get what you wanted?

Granting access to anything on a path in the Java policy file

I'm dealing with a badly-behaved library (JRuby) which tries to read the entire universe and then fails to deal with the SecurityException as well, thus fails to start up at all.
Caused by: org.jruby.exceptions.RaiseException: (LoadError) library `java' could not be loaded: java.security.AccessControlException: access denied ("java.io.FilePermission" "/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.7.0_45.jdk/Contents/Home/lib/ant-javafx.jar" "read")
I don't mind JRuby (or any other library, for that matter) reading the entire universe, though, so I am trying to figure out how to add this to the grants. This jar file turns out to be on the java.class.path, but I can't figure out the rule to grant the permission.
Taking examples from other policy files I have seen in the past, I have been trying things like this:
grant {
permission java.io.FilePermission "${{java.class.path}}", "read, execute";
permission java.io.FilePermission "${{java.class.path}}/-", "read, execute";
};
But it makes no difference whatsoever, so I suspect this ${{...}} syntax only works for the codeBase.
Is there a way to do it for file permissions as well?

.java.policy file and local applet

I am working on an HTML page that is using Javascript to interact with a Java applet. The HTML page, javascript files, and .jar file for the applet will be deployed locally to a folder on the user's filesystem.
(Implmenting this as a standalone Java application is not an option here; for various reasons I will not explain here).
The applet needs to do local file i/o. As such, I'm attempting to tweek the settings in the user's .java.policy file to permit this.
I have found the following setup is the only one that works:
grant
{
permission java.io.FilePermission "<<ALL FILES>>", "read";
permission java.io.FilePermission "<<ALL FILES>>", "write";
};
This is not ideal, as that it grants all applets permissions to read write all files. Naturally I would prefer to isolate to the particular code base. However I could not find a "grant codeBase" syntax that works.
I have tried:
grant codeBase "file:/C:/Files/FileIOApplet/-" {
permission java.io.FilePermission "<<ALL FILES>>", "read";
permission java.io.FilePermission "<<ALL FILES>>", "write";
};
grant codeBase "file:///-" {
permission java.io.FilePermission "<<ALL FILES>>", "read";
permission java.io.FilePermission "<<ALL FILES>>", "write";
};
grant codeBase "file:${user.home}/-"
{
permission java.io.FilePermission "<<ALL FILES>>", "read";
permission java.io.FilePermission "<<ALL FILES>>", "write";
};
This is running using this configuration:
Firefox 3.6.10
Java 1.6 update 25
Windows 7 64 bit
Where I am I going wrong in setting up this .java.policy file?
I am pretty rusty to the Java world, especially working with applets - so your expertise is appreciated!

To connect an Applet with access here are the policy tool settings:
Go to policyTool, you will find it in following path:
java->jdk1.3->bin->policyTool Application
There appears Policy Tool window.
In the Policy Tool window select the "Add Policy Entry" button.
This will take you to Policy Entry window
There enter the CodeBase as "file:/path of your java bin". For example
CodeBase file:/c:/java/jdk1.3/bin/
Now press "Add Permission" button in the Policy Entry window.
This will take you to the "Permissions" window
There Select "All permission" from permission drop down list box.
And click "ok".
Now again press the "Add Permission" button in the Policy Entry window.
Now Select "Select "RunTimepermission" from permission drop down list box.
Now in the Target Name drop down list box select "accessClassInpackage", in the text box enter accessClassInpackage.sun.jdbc.odbc
Now click "ok".
Now click "done" in "Policy Entry" window.
Now in the Policy Entry window file->save
Save it in "bin" of your Java installation.
Remember the name...
for example say..
appletpermission
'save'
Now you have a created policy file for access
Now to compile your java file at the command prompt
javac programname.java
To run your program type the following at the cmd prompt:
appletviewer -J-Djava.security.policy=appletpermission programname.java
Now everything is done.

don't waste your time with syntax, use the policy tool instead :
click here : Policy Tool