Current plans call for the plug-in technology to be turned on via a switch in the Java control panel. Sun also delved into other features planned for Java SE 6 Update N.

Oracle will retire the Java browser plug-in, frequently the target of Web-based exploits, about a year from now. Remnants, however, will likely linger long after that. “Oracle plans to deprecate ...

The Java browser plugin, which allows certain applications to run in your browser, is being retired later this year. It was a common security vulnerability.