# java.lang.RuntimeException: unable to install test security manager running ES Tests

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-runtimeexception-unable-to-install-test-security-manager-running-es-tests/354372>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [February 28, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-runtimeexception-unable-to-install-test-security-manager-running-es-tests/354372 "2024-02-28T16:31:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steph\_van\_Schalkwyk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/steph_van_schalkwyk/32/98653_2.png) [@Steph\_van\_Schalkwyk](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Steph_van_Schalkwyk)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-runtimeexception-unable-to-install-test-security-manager-running-es-tests/354372/1 "2024-02-28T16:31:05Z")

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Using Gradle 8.6.  
Any fix for this? Occurs when building Elasticsearch 8.x.y from the Github repo.  
Apparently not a bug.  
JDK 11, etc. etc.

```auto
Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: unable to install test security manager
	at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.BootstrapForTesting.<clinit>(BootstrapForTesting.java:207)
	... 42 more
Caused by: java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException: The Security Manager is deprecated and will be removed in a future release
	at java.base/java.lang.System.setSecurityManager(System.java:429)
	at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.Security.setSecurityManager(Security.java:109)
	at org.elasticsearch.bootstrap.BootstrapForTesting.<clinit>(BootstrapForTesting.java:189)
	... 42 more

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/java-lang-runtimeexception-unable-to-install-test-security-manager-running-es-tests/354372/2 "2024-03-27T16:31:54Z")

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