Advanced Authentication: JDK 1.8 Deprecation and Support for JDK 11 & 17

Products

• CA Strong Authentication

Issue/Introduction

This communication is to inform everyone about an upcoming change regarding Java Development Kit (JDK) support in future releases of Symantec Advanced Authentication (AA).

JDK 1.8 Deprecation Update

Starting Mid February 2026 tentatively, with the release of AA version 9.1.5.2, we will discontinue support for JDK 1.8.

To maintain support and access to future features, customers must migrate to JDK 11 or JDK 17.  

Note: AA versions 9.1.5 and 9.1.5.1 will continue to be supported with the existing JDK 1.8.

We recommend planning your environment upgrades accordingly to ensure a smooth transition and continued compatibility with upcoming AA releases.

Additional details and guidance will be provided in the respective release notes.

If anyone has any questions or needs assistance with this transition, please feel free to reach out to our support team.

Environment

Component: Advanced Authentication

Release: 9.1.5.2 and later versions of AA

Resolution

Please plan to upgrade the JDK/JRE version to supported version 11 or 17 when you plan to upgrade to 9.1.5.2 release which is slated for middle of February tentatively. This KB article will be updated will be updated if there are any changes in release dates.

Additionally, AA PSM (Platform Support Matrix) - Platform Support Matrix will be updated for 9.1.5.2 release to reflect this requirement.