java.security still talks about "limited" as default

Bradford Wetmore bradford.wetmore at oracle.com
Mon Nov 13 20:13:15 UTC 2017


This was fixed in:

     https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8186093

Sadly, it was noticed too late in JDK 9/9.0.1 to fix for GA of those 
releases.

Brad



On 11/13/2017 9:19 AM, Bernd wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> in the OpenJDK 9.0.1 java.security file is the crypto.policy=unlimited set.
> 
> However the boilerplate text above still speaks of "limited" as a default:
> 
> # Due to the import control restrictions of some countries, the default
> # JCE policy files allow for strong but "limited" cryptographic key
> # lengths to be used.  If your country's cryptographic regulations allow,
> # the "unlimited" strength policy files can be used instead, which contain
> # no restrictions on cryptographic strengths.
> 
> I guess this needs to be adjusted.
> 
> BTW: does anybody know examples of where limited would be needed?
> 
> Gruss
> Bernd



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