Preparing for the Client

How to:

This section describes how to prepare for the client.

Procedure: How to Harden the Java VM Cryptography

Obtain a copy of the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files 8.
Unzip the archive and extract the following jar files to the location of the Java Virtual Machine runtime folder ({jre folder}/lib/security or {jre}\lib\security on linux, moving or replacing the current jars in the folder):
- local_policy.jar
- US_export_policy.jar
Ensure that the correct runtime Java Virtual Machine folder is copied, as there may be multiple versions of java on a machine.

If the jar files are not correct, the following error appears:
```
Integrated Authentication Failed{guid number}
```

Download the SQL Server driver version 6 from the Microsoft website at: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11774.

For Windows machines, the extension is exe. For linux, a gzip tgz.
Unpack or install the driver into an appropriate folder.