When you upgrade the application server to a newer version, be aware of the following settings that you might want to change.
In previous releases of WebSphere® Application Server, the java.security file was located in the WAS_HOME/java/lib/security directory. In WebSphere Application Server Version 8.0, the file is now located in the WAS_HOME/properties directory.
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.