Java requirements

Before you start, follow these steps to ensure that your Java environment is suitable:

Verify that your computer has a supported Java version installed:

Supported Java Versions

Vendor

Versions

OpenJDK, including OpenJDK-based distributions:

AdoptOpenJDK/Eclipse Temurin
Amazon Corretto
Azul Zulu
Red Hat OpenJDK

ForgeRock tests most extensively with AdoptOpenJDK/Eclipse Temurin. ForgeRock recommends using the HotSpot JVM.

11^*, 17^**

Oracle Java

11^*, 17^**

^* Version 11.0.20 or higher.

^** Version 17.0.3 or higher.

Read the pre-installation requirements.
Set the JAVA_HOME environment variable:
Set JAVA_HOME on Windows
1. Locate the JRE installation directory (typically, C:\Program Files\Java\).
2. Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > System.
3. Click Advanced System Settings.
4. Click Environment Variables.
5. Under System Variables, click New.
6. Enter the Variable name (JAVA_HOME) and set the Variable value to the JRE installation directory; for example C:\Program Files\Java\jre8.
7. Click OK.
Set JAVA_HOME on Linux
1. Open the user shell configuration file found in your home directory.
2. Add the JAVA_HOME variable to the user shell configuration file, setting the value to /usr. In Bash, this would appear as export JAVA_HOME="/usr".