Here are some of my Java settings. See also: Programs, Operating Systems, Website Settings, Software, Interesting Programs, My computers.
Verify Java Version: http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp
Location (so you know where to remove it): Macintosh HD/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin (info).
Security
[x] Enable Java content in the browser
Security Level: High (Danske Bank website didn't work with "Very High" setting in Java 7 in OS X 10.8, 7/2013)
Advanced
Debugging
[x] Enable tracing (helps me see if there is a problem with a website or Java)
[x] Enable logging
[x] Show applet lifecycle exceptions
Java console
(*) Show console (First reason: to remind me Java is enabled. Second reason: because Apple wanted to get rid of Java in 2012, I couldn't access Java settings any other way. Third reason: switch between Java console and Safari when using bank website to pay bills (10/2012).)
Miscellaneous
(*) Place Java icon in system tray (To remind me Java is enabled.)
Comments: settings for Java 6 Standard Edition (by Oracle).
Comments: if Java doesn't work correctly, clear cache for Java.
Launch
Start: Control Panel: Java
Prefences
Advanced
Debugging
[x] Enable tracing (helps me see if there is a problem with a website or Java)
[x] Enable logging
[x] Show applet lifecycle exceptions
Java console
(*) Show console (to remind me Java is enabled)
Shortcut Creation
(*) Prompt user
Security
[x] Allow user to grant permissions to signed content
Comments: settings for Java 6 Standard Edition (by Oracle), but Apple has its own Java edition.
Comments: if Java doesn't work correctly, clear cache for Java.
Launch
Applications: Utilities: Java Preferences.app
Prefences
Advanced
Shortcut Creation
(*) Prompt user
Java console
(*) Show console (First reason: to remind me Java is enabled. Second reason: because Apple wants to get rid of Java in 2012, I can't access Java settings any other way. Third reason: switch between Java console and Safari when using bank website to pay bills (10/2012).)
Debugging
[x] Enable tracing (helps me see if there is a problem with a website or Java)
[x] Enable logging
[x] Show applet lifecycle exceptions
Security
[x] Allow user to grant permissions to signed content
Last modified: January 15th, 2015
Author: Tomi Häsä (tomi.hasa@gmail.com)
URL: http://sites.google.com/site/tomihasa/java-settings