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Access of system properties

Reports code that accesses system properties using one of the following methods:

  • System.getProperties(), System.setProperty(), System.setProperties(), System.clearProperties()

  • Integer.getInteger()

  • Boolean.getBoolean()

While accessing the system properties is not a security risk in itself, it is often found in malicious code. Code that accesses system properties should be closely examined in any security audit.

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

SystemProperties
Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | Java | Security

Availability

By default bundled with

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.1, Qodana for JVM 2024.1,

Can be installed with plugin

Java, 241.18072

Last modified: 18 June 2024