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ewok
ewok

Reputation: 21473

programmatically discover java unlimited encryption

I have a Java app that requires JCE Unlimited Strength policy files to be installed in order to generate certificates. However, currently, the system fails silently if the files are not installed, rather than throwing an exception or something.

Is there a programmatic way to check for these files from within the app? thanks.

Upvotes: 2

Views: 398

Answers (2)

ewok
ewok

Reputation: 21473

Turns out, as GregS points out above, that the program was not failing silently, but swallowing the exception. The call to KeyStore.store() was throwing an IOException that I was catching with a generic catch (Exception e) farther below. Once catching the IOException separately, the program now works properly.

Upvotes: 1

assylias
assylias

Reputation: 328669

Probably not the cleanest way:

If it is not there your application should throw an Exception, so you could try a small encryption test that is supposed to work and catch that exception. That's what I do with Bounty Castle.

I suppose you could also check the installed libraries (it looks like the Manisfest within the JAR files contains the strength).

Upvotes: 2

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