diff --git a/akka-docs/java/remoting.rst b/akka-docs/java/remoting.rst index 7e186c6e05..00ef0dbc75 100644 --- a/akka-docs/java/remoting.rst +++ b/akka-docs/java/remoting.rst @@ -378,9 +378,15 @@ SSL SSL can be used for the remote transport by activating the ``akka.remote.netty.ssl`` configuration section. See description of the settings in the :ref:`remoting-java-configuration`. + +The SSL support is implemented with Java Secure Socket Extension, please consult the offical +`Java Secure Socket Extension documentation `_ +and related resources for troubleshooting. .. note:: When using SHA1PRNG on Linux it's recommended specify ``-Djava.security.egd=file:/dev/./urandom`` as argument to the JVM to prevent blocking. It is NOT as secure because it reuses the seed. + Use '/dev/./urandom', not '/dev/urandom' as that doesn't work according to + `Bug ID: 6202721 `_. diff --git a/akka-docs/scala/remoting.rst b/akka-docs/scala/remoting.rst index 4c9abd3132..a5fef69d8d 100644 --- a/akka-docs/scala/remoting.rst +++ b/akka-docs/scala/remoting.rst @@ -383,8 +383,14 @@ SSL SSL can be used for the remote transport by activating the ``akka.remote.netty.ssl`` configuration section. See description of the settings in the :ref:`remoting-scala-configuration`. +The SSL support is implemented with Java Secure Socket Extension, please consult the offical +`Java Secure Socket Extension documentation `_ +and related resources for troubleshooting. + .. note:: When using SHA1PRNG on Linux it's recommended specify ``-Djava.security.egd=file:/dev/./urandom`` as argument to the JVM to prevent blocking. It is NOT as secure because it reuses the seed. + Use '/dev/./urandom', not '/dev/urandom' as that doesn't work according to + `Bug ID: 6202721 `_.