Basic Tools
These tools are the foundation of the JDK. They are the tools you use to create and build applications.
| Tool Name | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| appletviewer | Run and debug applets without a web browser. |
| extcheck | Utility to detect Jar conflicts. |
| jar | Create and manage Java Archive (JAR) files. See Java Archive Files page for the JAR specification. |
| java | The launcher for Java applications. In this release, a single launcher is used both for development and deployment.The old deployment launcher, jre, is no longer provided. |
| javac | The compiler for the Java programming language. |
| javadoc | API documentation generator. See Javadoc Tool page for doclet and taglet APIs. |
| javah | C header and stub generator. Used to write native methods. |
| javap | Class file disassembler |
| jdb | The Java Debugger.See JPDA for the debugger architecture specifications. |
| jdeps | Java class dependency analyzer |
Security Tools
These security tools help you set security policies on your system and create applications that can work within the scope of security policies set at remote sites.
| Tool Name | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| keytool | Manage keystores and certificates. |
| jarsigner | Generate and verify JAR signatures. |
| policytool | GUI tool for managing policy files. |
These security tools help you obtain, list, and manage Kerberos tickets.
| Tool Name | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| kinit | Tool for obtaining Kerberos v5 tickets. Equivalent functionality is available on the Solaris operating system via the kinit tool. For example, for Solaris 11, see the kinit reference page. |
| klist | Command-line tool to list entries in credential cache and key tab. Equivalent functionality is available on the Solaris operating system via the klist tool. For example, for Solaris 11, see the klist reference page. |
| ktab | Command-line tool to help the user manage entries in the key table. Equivalent functionality is available on the Solaris operating system via the kadmin tool. For example, for Solaris 11, see the kadmin reference page. |