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From Monday 28 June 2021, anyone using Java 1.8.0_231 or earlier won't be able to access the Cambridge University Finance System (UFS).
See https://ufs.admin.cam.ac.uk/technical-news#2 for further details on supported versions of Java and web browsers.
Please update your Java to the latest supported version (https://ufs.admin.cam.ac.uk/technical-news/download-area).
If you have any concerns or need help checking which version of Java you are on, please contact your departmental IT staff.

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