"SSL handshake error: no cipher suites in common" with DSA based certificate using Chrome Browser to access HTTPS page hosted on EAP

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Issue

  • I get this error message from Chrome when opening a JBoss EAP6 webapp over SSL:

    A secure connection cannot be established because this site uses an unsupported protocol. Error code: ERR_SSL_VERSION_OR_CIPHER_MISMATCH
    

    FireFox v36.0.1 and IE11 do not have this problem.

  • Firefox 37.0 or later is giving

    example.com uses security technology that is outdated and vulnerable to attack. An attacker could easily reveal information which you thought to be safe.
    Advanced info: SSL_ERROR_NO_CYPHER_OVERLAP
    

Environment

  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
    • all versions
  • Chrome Version 41 and up
  • Firefox Version 37.0 and up
  • other browsers without DSA cipher support

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