When you upgrade the application server to a newer version, be aware of the following settings that you might want to change.
The unrestricted Java policy files are not required when using hardware cryptographic devices. These policy files were required in some earlier versions of the product.
In this release of WebSphere® Application Server, the valid key size values are 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, and 8192. The default key size value is 2048 bits.
WebSphere Application Server Version 8.0 hosts Tivoli® Access Manager specific files under the %WAS_HOME%/tivoli/tam directory. In previous versions, these files were hosted under the %WAS_HOME%/java/jre/ hierarchy.
WebSphere Application Server Version 8.0 hosts Tivoli Access Manager specific files under the %WAS_HOME%/tivoli/tam directory. In previous versions, these files were hosted under the %WAS_HOME%/java/jre/ hierarchy.