rwbutler
Reputation: 387
No Secure Random Number Generators Available in JDK
I am currently running JDK 6 on Windows 7 and have installed the Unlimited Strength Policy Files. I wrote a Java app some time ago which used to work but now fails, giving an error message indicating that the SHA1PRNG SecureRandom is not available. I have tried printing a list of cryptographic providers available on the platform and it would appear that there are no secure random number generators available - does anyone have any idea why this might be?
Many thanks in advance for your help!
Upvotes: 3
Views: 1456
Answers (2)
President James K. Polk
Reputation: 41997
According to this the SHA1PRNG is available out of the box with JDK6. You don't need need to install any additional policy files.
Upvotes: 3
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