This chapter includes the following sections:
Note:
This section describes using the RSA JCE provider in non-FIPS mode. You can also use the RSA JCE provider in FIPS mode as described in Enabling FIPS Mode.
The RSA JCE provider is included with WebLogic Server. The RSA JCE provider is located in cryptoj.jar
, which is in the WebLogic Server classpath by default.
Using the following URL, download and install the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files that correspond to the version of your JDK. These Java policy JAR files affect cipher key sizes greater than 128 bits. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
Open the .ZIP distribution and update local_policy.jar
and US_export_policy.jar
in JAVA_HOME
/jre/lib/ security
. See the README.txt
file in the .ZIP distribution for more information and installation instructions.
The RSA CryptoJ documentation describes at least two ways to use the RSA's JCE Provider:
Static registration (for example, by editing java.security
).
security.provider.1=com.rsa.jsafe.provider.JsafeJCE
Dynamic registration at runtime.
// Create a Provider object Provider jceProvider = new com.rsa.jsafe.provider.JsafeJCE(); // Add the JCE Provider class to the current list of providers available on the system. Security.insertProviderAt (jceProvider, 1);
WebLogic Server supports the use of the JDK JCE provider (SunJCE
). For more information about the features in SunJCE
, see the Java™ Cryptography Architecture (JCA) Reference Guide at http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/crypto/CryptoSpec.html
.
The JCA framework includes an ability to enforce restrictions regarding the cryptographic algorithms and maximum cryptographic strengths available to applets/applications in different jurisdiction contexts (locations). Any such restrictions are specified in "jurisdiction policy files". For more information, see the Java™ Cryptography Architecture (JCA) Reference Guide.
WebLogic Server will continue to control the strength of the cryptography used by the WebLogic Server Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Client code without the appropriate domestic strength cryptography setting will only be able to use the Java SE export strength default cryptography. On the server, WebLogic Server will enable either export or domestic strength cryptography.
WebLogic Server also supports the use of the nCipher JCE provider, available at http://www.ncipher.com
. SSL is a key component in the protection of resources available in Web servers. However, heavy SSL traffic can cause bottlenecks that affect the performance of Web servers. JCE providers like nCipher that use a hardware card for encryption offload SSL processing from Web servers, which frees the servers to process more transactions. They also provide strong encryption and cryptographic processes to preserve the integrity and secrecy of keys.
To know how to install the nCipher JCE provider, see Installing the nCipher JCE Provider.