Agilicus AnyX is able to launch JNLP applications as designed and provides full support for the most commonly used JNLP standard features. This is achieved under a Zero Trust framework that both enhances security and delivers a seamless end-user experience. In order to launch a JNLP client application through Agilicus, users must verify their identity and have the necessary permissions to access the application. This is implemented in the front end through a friction-free single sign-on experience. Meanwhile administrators are equipped with centralised authorisation management and can easily add or remove user access and privileges through a single administrator portal.

Ensure your employees can easily and remotely access your legacy and JNLP applications without requiring rework from developers, a VPN, or network changes.

Many organisations still rely on legacy applications that require Java Web Start (JWS) and utilise the JNLP file standard to function. The JNLP file allows java based applications to be launched on a desktop using resources hosted from a remote server that are launched from a Java ARchive (JAR) file.  

With the end of the bundling and support from Oracle’s Java JWS framework, these applications have become restricted to certain machines making it difficult for end-users to continue to leverage the robust software. Additionally, with the end of public support for JWS, there are no longer any security updates and fixes, making these applications susceptible to cyber threats. 

JNLP client software has become integrated in various workflows across numerous industries and is still widely used despite the lack of support for JWS. Agilicus AnyX ensures your organisation can continue using JWS and JNLP based applications, making them more secure and accessible from anywhere, for any authorised user.

JNLP applications are being used by organisations everywhere and have become business critical. That means to keep up with the demands of the modern workforce they need to be remotely accessible and secure. Unfortunately because the JWS and JNLP standard are no longer actively maintained, these applications have a significant number of Common Vulnerability Exposures (CVE) that could be putting your organisation at risk. Additionally, traffic in a JNLP local environment can be intercepted making them susceptible to man in the middle attacks. 

With Agilicus, Java and JNLP client applications can be made remotely accessible and benefit from enhanced security through Zero Trust. Zero Trust is an “Always Verify” security framework that requires users to verify their identity and have the required permissions to gain access.

Agilicus will empower your organisation with the security controls necessary to keep sensitive customer, employee, and corporate information within these JNLP applications secure. The Agilicus AnyX extension leverages the Agilicus Agent and Connector to ensure all traffic is fully encrypted and requires your users to verify their identity through single sign-on and provide a second factor for authentication to gain access.