title: Java 7 applet self signed certificates
body: <p>I've been trying to adopt myself and my applet to the new security constraints imposed in Java 7. </p>
  
  <p>My applet is self signed and as such, it was automatically blocked. After adding the site to the exception list in the java configuration console I managed accessing it but not without having to see that annoying message shouting at me that the signer is UNKNOWN, requiring me to approve running the applet. </p>
  
  <p>This one is really annoying as it requires my approval each time I try to load the applet...not storing my previous approval...</p>
  
  <p>so, I found <a href="https://blogs.oracle.com/java-platform-group/entry/self_signed_certificates_for_a" rel="nofollow">this</a> document which should have solved all my problems as the distribution of my applet is within a known community. I followed all the guidelines, created the certificate and entered it into the store that is used by the JRE (I also see that certificate from the configuration console) but the annoying approval message keeps popping and saying that the signer is still UNKNOWN...</p>
  
  <p>any idea, what I'm missing? it looks like the addition of the certificate into my store had no impact on the flow whatsoever...</p>
  
  <p>thanks in advance.
  GBa.</p>