Using the Java Policy Tool to add Virgo-related permissions to java.policy Note that you can also add the permissions by directly editing java.policy, but the tool makes it easier to get proper syntax. SocketPermission dl1dbc.net:80 connect SocketPermission dl1dbc.net:80 resolve SocketPermission www.dl1dbc.net:80 connect SocketPermission www.dl1dbc.net:80 resolve run the policy tool as administrator "C:\Program Files\Java\xxxx\bin\policytool.exe" where xxxx is path to current Java version click "File" then click "Open" select "C:\Program Files\Java\xxxx\lib\security\java.policy" highlight "CodeBase " click "Edit Policy Entry" click "Add Permission" click dropdown for "Permission:" and select "SocketPermission" in box to right of "Target Name:" type dl1dbc.net:80 click dropdown for "Actions:" and select "connect" click "OK" repeat "Add Permission" for the remaining 3 permissions shown in the list at the top of these instructions. when you have added all 4 permissions.... click "Done" click "File" then click "Save" then exit the policy tool done - until the next time you update Java