Java JCE Unlimited Encryption Security Policy Files

Question

Are JCE policy files (in {java.home} / lib / security) overwritten with standard strength policy files after updating the JRE? or were they left alone when updating the JRE?

EDIT: Does anyone know if Mac OS X JRE sends unlimited policy files?

thanks

John

Answer 1

In my experience using JCE policy files, it replaced files and I was disappointed. I ended up replacing files the first time I started.

But in the end, using the Bouncy Castle API was more appropriate; there was no need to have unlimited power files. It was a cleaner solution.

http://www.bouncycastle.org/