Symptoms

The following appears in the atlassian-bitbucket.log:

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class javax.crypto.JceSecurity
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Cause

Amazon doesn't provide a full version of Java:  Oracle Corporation Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM 1.7.0_51-b13

Workaround

Install the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files 7 package:

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jce-7-download-432124.html

Resolution