If using OS X Lion v10.7.5 or OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3 or later
Download Java 15 - Java SE 15.0.2 is the latest release of Java SE Platform. Oracle strongly recommends that all Java SE users upgrade to this release. Get legacy Java for OS X 2015-001 from Apple; That will download an installer that you can use for OS X El Capitan (and Yosemite and Mavericks for that matter). If you run into errors on installation, it’s because you skimmed through the introduction and did not disable SIP / rootless on the Mac. Do that first and Java will install just fine.
Get the latest version of Java from Oracle.
If Java 7 or later is already installed, you can use the Java Control Panel to download and install the update:
- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Java to open the Java Control Panel.
- Click the Update tab and follow the onscreen instructions.
Java For Os X 2015-001 Download
If using Mac OS X v10.6.8
Download Java For Os X 2015-001
Use Software Update or the Mac App Store to install all available software updates.
Limit your exposure to potential Java web app vulnerabilities
Java For Os X 2015-01
You can disable the Java web plug-in, then enable it only when you need to run a Java web app. While the plug-in is enabled, browse only the websites that need the Java web app. When you're done with those websites, disable the Java web plug-in again.