What does JSSE 1.0.2 do in simple terms?
JSSE implements a JavaTM version of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) protocols to provide for secure Internet communications. Using JSSE, developers can provide for the passage of secure data between a client and a server running any application protocol (such as HTTP, Telnet, NNTP, and FTP) over TCP/IP. JSSE will enable data encryption, server authentication, message integrity, and optional client authentication for a TCP/IP connection. • Q: What is new in JSSE 1.0.2 compared to JSSE 1.0.1? A: The following three areas were changed: • Recent modifications in the United States export regulations now allow Sun to include stronger cryptographic algorithms in the global version of JSSE 1.0.2. Note that while there are two downloads, a domestic (US/Canada) and a global version, they have the same encryption strength. The domestic version supports alternate SSL security providers; the global version supports only the Sun SSL provider. • JSSE was modified to run
