Removing warning message "Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy does not seem to be installed." from the TIBCO Spotfire Server log.

Removing warning message "Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy does not seem to be installed." from the TIBCO Spotfire Server log.

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Article ID: KB0082639

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Description

Description:
This article describes the procedure to remove "Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy does not seem to be installed" warning message from the TIBCO Spotfire Server logs.

Issue/Introduction

Removing warning message "Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy does not seem to be installed." from the TIBCO Spotfire Server log.

Resolution

Warning message seen in the server.log file of TIBCO Spotfire Server (<Spotfire_server_install_dir>\tomcat\logs).
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spotfire.server.LifecycleManager: The Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy does not seem to be installed. Please consider installing it for improved security.
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For provision of the Java unlimited security jurisdiction, you need to install Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) unlimited strength jurisdiction policy files.

How to Install Java Cryptography Extension (JCE):

- Go to the Oracle Java SE download page ( http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html).
- Scroll down to the "Additional Resources" section. You will find "Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy File".
- Download the version that matches your installed JAVA for Spotfire server. Example: UnlimitedJCEPolicyJDK7.zip .
- Unzip the downloaded zip file.
- Copy "local_policy.jar and US_export_policy.jar" and replace them in the "<Tibco Spotfire installation dir>\jdk\jre\lib\security folder".
- Restart the TIBCO Spotfire Server.

NOTE:
Use the following instructions to find the JAVA version of installed TIBCO Spotfire Server.
- Open the Windows command prompt or UNIX Shell prompt.
- Browse to the Spotfire installation folder > tomcat\bin .
- Run the command "version.bat" OR "version.sh" .
- Check the JVM version in the output.

Additional Information

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jce8-download-2133166.html