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Use stronger default algorithm for DSA in keytool and jarsigner

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      According to NIST Recommendations (2012) [1] [2], algorithms weaker than SHA256 or DSA with 2048 bits of key length are disallowed after 2013. The default options of DSA should be

        keysize: 2048
        sigalg: SHA256withDSA

      [1] http://www.keylength.com/en/4/
      [2] http://sim.ivi.co/2012/04/nist-security-strength-time-frames.html

            weijun Weijun Wang
            weijun Weijun Wang
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