FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.8.0_102"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_102-b14)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 25.102-b14, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Applet hosted from an apache 2.2.22 server/Weblogic 10.3 running from a Solaris 10 x86 server causes an SSL handshake error (unrecognized_name) in the applet console after 5 mins. This is encountered when the connection is utilizing the Subject Alternative Name rather than the subject name. Subject Name/Server name seems to work correctly.

REGRESSION. Last worked in version 8u92

ADDITIONAL REGRESSION INFORMATION:
java version "1.8.0_74"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_74-b02)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 25.74-b02, mixed mode)

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Connect to a server using it's subject alternatice name utilizing a java applet in IE that makes intermitent connections to the server and wait 5 mins

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
traffic to continue normally without errors or exceptions
ACTUAL -
SSL handshake errors are displayed in the java console

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
use Subject Name rather than Subject Alternative Name