code: public static Properties getSystemProperties() {
          try {
              return new Properties(System.getProperties());
          } catch (final SecurityException ex) {
              LowLevelLogUtil.logException("Unable to access system properties.", ex);
              // Sandboxed - can't read System Properties
              return new Properties();
          }
      }
docs: Return the system properties or an empty Properties object if an error occurs.
  
  @return The system properties.