I have now had a few requests for a solution direct, so here it is for
the community an a whole.
The error is related to a missing security provider when the B2 codes
try to open a SSL connection to an external server.
The resolution turned out to be surprisingly simple - The problem was
resolved after we re-ordered the preference of the first
security.provider in /usr/j2se/jre/lib/security/java.security
from:
security.provider.1=sun.security.pkcs11.SunPKCS11
${java.home}/lib/security/sunpkcs11-solaris.cfg
security.provider.2=sun.security.provider.Sun
To:
security.provider.1=sun.security.provider.Sun
security.provider.2=sun.security.pkcs11.SunPKCS11
${java.home}/lib/security/sunpkcs11-solaris.cfg;
Regarding sun.security.pkcs11.SunPKCS11:
The Security Provider class sun.security.pkcs11.SunPKCS11 "in contrast
to most other providers, does not implement cryptographic algorithms
itself. Instead, it acts as a bridge between the Java JCA and JCE APIs
and the native PKCS#11 cryptographic API, translating the calls and
conventions between the two. This means that Java applications calling
standard JCA and JCE APIs can, without modification, take advantage of
algorithms offered by the underlying PKCS#11 implementations" (see
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/security/p11guide.html#P11Prov
ider)
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/security/jce/JCERefGuide.html
says:
"On Solaris 10, the default Java security provider configuration has
been changed in JDK 5.0 to include an instance of the SunPKCS11 provider
that uses the Solaris Cryptographic Framework."
So my hunch on why the SunPKCS11 provider is not working on Solaris 10
could be that the Solaris Cryptographic Framework was not correctly set
up on the system.
Anyway, the important thing is to switch those two lines of code. Please
give that a try, and let me know if you have any further questions or
problems.
This info came from TurnitIn in America and it also sorted out a problem
with ladp over SSL for authentication which is also a problem. I also
asked blackboard to post it on their support site.
Regards
Jon
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Shen, Dr J.
Sent: 28 September 2006 09:30
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Subject: Re: Blackboard 7.1 and TurnitIn
After update to 7.1 we have also updated the turnitin Building Block to
version 2.0.8. No problem is reported so far by our users.
Jie
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Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 4:01 PM
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Subject: Blackboard 7.1 and TurnitIn
Does anyone know whether Blackboard v7.1 and TurnitIn are compatible? we
are having problems configuring it.
Neil
Neil Penry
Learning and Teaching Manager
Information Services
Cardiff University
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