Answer 8 questions to discover your Java SE licensing exposure under Oracle's evolving subscription model and assess your compliance risk.
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Question 1 of 8Oracle Java Advisory
Question 1 of 8
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Do you know where Oracle Java SE is installed across your organisation?
Oracle Java can exist on servers, desktops, laptops, and in containerised applications. Many organisations have unknown Java installations.
Yes — complete inventory of all Java installations
Mostly — servers are tracked but desktops/laptops unknown
Partially — only aware of major applications
No — we have no visibility into Java installations
Question 2 of 8
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How many employees does your organisation have globally?
Since January 2023, Oracle prices Java SE on a per-employee basis — your entire headcount, not just Java users.
Under 1,000 employees
1,000–5,000 employees
5,000–25,000 employees
25,000+ employees
At $120/employee/year, this is $3M+ annually
Question 3 of 8
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Which versions of Oracle Java are present in your environment?
Java 8, 11, and 17+ have different licensing implications. Some older versions may still require a commercial licence.
Only Java 8u211 and earlier (free forever)
Mix of older and newer versions
Java 8u211+ or Java 11+ downloaded from Oracle
We don't know which versions are installed
Question 4 of 8
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Do you have controls preventing users from downloading Oracle Java?
Without download controls, employees can inadvertently create licensing obligations by updating Java from Oracle's website.
Yes — downloads blocked and alternative JDK deployed
Partially — servers controlled but desktops open
Minimal controls — relies on policy not technology
No controls — anyone can download Oracle Java
Question 5 of 8
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Have you evaluated alternative Java distributions (Adoptium, Amazon Corretto, Azul)?
OpenJDK-based alternatives provide the same functionality as Oracle Java SE without the licensing cost.
Yes — we've migrated to an alternative JDK
Evaluating — migration plan in progress
Aware but haven't taken action
No — we haven't considered alternatives
Question 6 of 8
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Do you currently have an Oracle Java SE subscription or licence agreement?
If you have a current subscription, you need to understand what it covers and when it renews. If not, you may have unlicensed usage.
Yes — active subscription covering our usage
Yes — but it may not cover all usage (old NUP metric)
Expired — we had one but let it lapse
Oracle may claim back-dated compliance
No — we've never had a Java licence
Question 7 of 8
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Has Oracle contacted you about Java SE licensing?
Oracle actively reaches out to organisations using Java. An audit letter or sales call significantly changes your risk profile.
No contact from Oracle about Java
Sales outreach only — no compliance mention
Compliance-focused outreach or licence review request
Formal audit notification received
Immediate action required
Question 8 of 8
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Do third-party applications in your environment bundle or require Oracle Java?
Many enterprise applications ship with or require Oracle Java. This creates licensing obligations even if you didn't install Java directly.
No — all third-party apps use their own bundled JRE or alternatives
A few applications reference Oracle Java
Several critical applications depend on Oracle Java
We don't know what our applications use
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