Name: krC82822 Date: 04/18/2001


java version "1.3.0_02"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.0_02, mixed mode)

The current version of the JSSE API (1.0.2) cannot easily be used by 3rd
parties. The reference implementation does not support the use of alternative
JCE crypto providers, so it's not possible to use it with a smart card based
application.

If you want to replace the crypto provider, you have to reimplement the whole
SSLSocket stuff including all required SSL protocol versions.
Since most of the methods and interfaces used for the communication between
SSLContext, SSLSocket and the SocketFactory are protected on package level it
is hardly possible to use the existing design in the reimplementation.

Even worse, due to restrictions of the global (non-US) version of JSSE, it is
not even possible to replace the reference implementation completely with a new
3rd party JSSE provider, because the Default-SSLSocketFactory cannot be changed
in this version.

In other words; the current version is only usable with the unchanged reference
implementation, which is not the idea, as our own documentation confirms.
I read about plans to integrate the JSSE API into JCE 1.3 which is in my
opinion a good chance to define some classes (TrustManager, KeyManager,
SSLContext) of the reference implementation as standard api and to provide a
way to replace the JCE provider.
(Review ID: 120928)
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Name: krC82822 Date: 08/07/2001


java version "1.3.0"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.0-C)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.0-C, mixed mode)

I have a provider in which i have an implementation of
MD5WITHRSA,MD2WITHRSA,SHA1WITHRSA algorithms. I have installed my provider as
the first provider dynamically. My problem is that JSSE doesnt uses my
signature implementations during the SSL handshake. I think my provider
installation is ok because when i test by Signature.getInstance("MD5WITHRSA"),
my own implementation is returning. I am struck up with this..Pls help
(Review ID: 126868)
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