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These applications are mandatory and are required to run the binary distribution of the WSO2 product. The binary distribution contains the binary files for both MS Windows, and Linux-based operating systems. It is recommended for most users.

Application

Purpose

Version

Download Links

Java SE Development Kit (JDK)*

To launch the product as each product is a Java application.
To build the product from the source distribution (both JDK and Apache Maven are required).
To run Apache Ant.

Oracle JDK 8.

Note

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If you are using an Oracle JDK version lower than 8u161, you need to download the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy files from here and add the files to the security directory of your Java installation to avoid illegal key size errors when you try to invoke a secured Web service.

Oracle is supported when running (not building) WSO2 products.
Note
Note that IBM JRE 1.7 is not supported from 5.4.0 onwards for running WSO2 products.
We do not recommend OpenJDK .

Java downloads

Web Browser*

To access the product's Management Console.The Web Browser must be JavaScript enabled to take full advantage of the Management console.

Note

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On Windows Server 2003, you must not go below the medium security level in Internet Explorer 6.x.

Running samples and building from source

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Running samples and building from source