policytool(1) Security Tools policytool(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

policytool - Reads and writes a plain text policy file based on user input through the utility GUI.

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```
policytool [ -file ] [ filename ] 
```

[-file](#file)

Directs the **policytool** command to load a policy file.

[*filename*](#filename)

The name of the file to be loaded.

*Examples*:

Run the policy tool administrator utility:

```
policytool
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Run the **policytool** command and load the specified file:

```
policytool -file mypolicyfile
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# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

The **policytool** command calls an administrator's GUI that enables system administrators to manage the contents of local policy files. A policy file is a plain-text file with a **.policy** extension, that maps remote requestors by domain, to permission objects. For details, see Default Policy Implementation and Policy File Syntax at http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/PolicyFiles.html

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[-file](#file~2)

Directs the **policytool** command to load a policy file.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE)

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Default Policy Implementation and Policy File Syntax at http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/PolicyFiles.html

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Policy File Creation and Management at http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/PolicyGuide.html

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Permissions in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) at http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/permissions.html

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Java Security Overview at http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/overview/jsoverview.html

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Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA) Reference Guide at http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/crypto/CryptoSpec.html

03 March 2015 JDK 8

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