Classpath security check level (CHKPATH)

Specifies the level of warnings given for directories in the CLASSPATH that have public write authority.

A directory in the CLASSPATH that has public write authority is a security exposure because it may contain a class file with the same name as the one you want to run. Whichever class file is found first is run.

The possible values are:

*WARN
A warning message is sent for each directory in the CLASSPATH that has public write authority.

*SECURE
A warning message is sent for each directory in the CLASSPATH that has public write authority. If one or more warning messages are sent, an escape message is sent and the Java program is not run.

*IGNORE
Ignore the fact that directories in the CLASSPATH may have public write authority. No warnings messages are sent.

*CMDDFT
The system default is used.