Chapter 7. FAQ

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How to Install the Unlimited JCE Jurisdiction Policy?
Which Are the Available KeyStores Types in CERTivity Application?
Sometimes the Entry Name (Alias) Changes its Case
Fonts too large
Where is the Help Window on MAC OS?
Having rendering issues?
Why do I get an "Access Denied" error when trying to save a KeyStore to a file located in Program Files?

How to Install the Unlimited JCE Jurisdiction Policy?

If you exported your PKCS#12/Uber KeyStore file from your browser and used a password that is greater than 7 characters, you may need to download and install the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files so you can read the file.

This is a matter of U.S. policy and U.S. export controls (not due to technical reasons).

You can download the required files from:

In order to install Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files, follow the steps:

  1. Download the unlimited strength JCE policy files;

  2. Uncompress and extract the downloaded file - this will create a subdirectory called jce;

  3. Install the unlimited strength policy JAR files:

    • the standard place for JCE jurisdiction policy JAR files is: <java-home>/lib/security [Unix] or <java-home>\lib\security [Win32]