AccessControlException access denied WebSphere

Keywords:
java.security.AccessControlException: access denied websphere

Problem:
After enabling global security in WebSphere, all access to file system resources from the web app gives "AccessControlException" messages. The application can't load it's properties file(s).

Solution:
I actually found this solution pretty quickly with a google search. Need to turn off "Java 2 Security" in the Global Security settings or define a policy that allows your application access to the resources it needs.

To disable "Java 2 Security"

1. Open the administrative console and go to Security-->Gloabal Security
2. Uncheck "Enforce Java 2 Security"
3. Save the changes and restart WebSphere

To define a policy

• This is a little bit more complex, See: Configuring Java 2 security policy files
• It may help to know how to grant everything

  grant {
    java.security.AllPermissions;
  }