Summary

Disable JARs signed with algorithms using SHA-1 by default, and treat them as unsigned.

Problem

SHA-1 is a digest algorithm that is no longer recommended.

Solution

JARs signed with SHA-1 algorithms will be disabled by default and treated as if they were unsigned. This applies to the algorithms used to digest, sign, and optionally timestamp the JAR. It also applies to the signature and digest algorithms of the certificates in the certificate chain of the code signer and the Timestamp Authority, and any CRLs or OCSP responses that are used to verify if those certificates have been revoked.

In order to reduce the compatibility risk for applications that have been previously timestamped or use private CAs, there are two exceptions to this policy:

1. Any JAR signed with SHA-1 algorithms and timestamped prior to January 01, 2019 will not be restricted.
2. Any JAR signed with a SHA-1 certificate that does not chain back to a Root CA included by default in the JDK cacerts keystore will not be restricted.

This policy is subject to change and may be made more restrictive.

Specification

The default values of the jdk.certpath.disabledAlgorithms and jdk.jar.disabledAlgorithms security properties will be adjusted as follows:

  jdk.certpath.disabledAlgorithms=MD2, MD5, SHA1 jdkCA & usage TLSServer, \
-     RSA keySize < 1024, DSA keySize < 1024, EC keySize < 224
+     RSA keySize < 1024, DSA keySize < 1024, EC keySize < 224, \
+     SHA1 jdkCA & usage SignedJAR & denyAfter 2019-01-01

  jdk.jar.disabledAlgorithms=MD2, MD5, RSA keySize < 1024, \
-       DSA keySize < 1024
+       DSA keySize < 1024, SHA1 jdkCA & denyAfter 2019-01-01