JDK-8157848 : Deprecate the javax.security.auth.Policy API with forRemoval=true
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: security-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.security
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2016-05-25
  • Updated: 2017-05-17
  • Resolved: 2016-06-15
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JDK 9
9 b124Fixed
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Description
The javax.security.auth.Policy class has been deprecated since 1.4 and superseded/replaced by java.security.Policy. It is no longer necessary to retain this class and it should be removed in a future release. 
Comments
The change is reverted by JDK-8173827.
08-02-2017

FC Extension Request: CCC for change approved. Spec and @Deprecated annotation change only. Minimal risk. Can be resolved in one day.
16-06-2016