---
name: "policytool-openjdk8"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "jre8-openjdk"
version: "8.504.u01-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/policytool-openjdk8"
---

# policytool-openjdk8(1)

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

## NAME

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

## SYNOPSIS

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

- \-file

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

- *filename*

  The name of the file to be loaded.

*Examples*:

Run the policy tool administrator utility:

```
policytool
```

```

```

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

```
policytool -file mypolicyfile
```

```

```

## 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

- \-file

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

## SEE ALSO

- •

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

- •

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

- •

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

- •

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

- •

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