# SSL Handshake Failure (Java 7)

### Problem <a href="#problem" id="problem"></a>

In a Java 7 client environment, SSL handshake issues may be encountered while connecting to Sealights showing errors similar to below:

\_\_*Caused by: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: No appropriate protocol (protocol is disabled or cipher suites are inappropriate)*\_"

{% hint style="info" %}
Sealights supports TLS 1.2 connections as described here: <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudFront/latest/DeveloperGuide/secure-connections-supported-viewer-protocols-ciphers.html>
{% endhint %}

### Solution <a href="#solution" id="solution"></a>

Take the following steps to better understand the environment between client and server:

1. Ensure the Java 7 client is using TLS 1.2 by adding `-Dhttps.protocols=TLSv1.2`
2. Enable SSL debug mode using `-Djavax.net.debug=ssl`in order to display and review the client and server cipher suites in use for the attempted connection
3. If needed, add TLS 1.2 ciphers to the Java 7 client environment using `-Dhttps.cipherSuites=<comma separated list of ciphers>` per the example below

-`Dhttps.cipherSuites=TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256,TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256`

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