High-risk tools in Javaperf
3 of the 26 tools in Javaperf are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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parse_jfr_summaryExecuteParses a .jfr file and returns a structured summary: top methods by CPU samples, GC statistics, thread allocation stats, and anomaly hints (e.g. high GC count). Use for a quick ...
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start_profilingExecuteStarts JFR on the target PID. Rotates recordings (old_profile.jfr ← new_profile.jfr). Default preset is profile. Optional preset or settingsFile (.jfc, cwd-relative or absolute)...
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stop_profilingExecuteStops an active JFR recording and saves it to recordings/new_profile.jfr. Use recordings/new_profile.jfr for current data, recordings/old_profile.jfr for previous (before/after ...
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.