JSSE Installation

As of version 1.4.0, SSL is included in the JDK. Prior to this version, SSL was an optional package and required a separate download. The appropriate JAR files must be in the program's or server's classpath. The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) must also be configured to recognize the SSL provider. Entries must be made in the java.security file for the JRE to identify the providers. The security providers use the following format:

<security.provider.name>.<priority>=<className>

The security provider name should be an appropriate name for the provider. The class name should identify the Service Provider Interface (SPI) class for the JSSE implementation. The priority indicates the order in which the providers are searched for ...

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