Bouncy Castle NullpointerException with ECDHE and Java 11.0.5

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • Null Pointer Exception shows up in log
  • TLS connections fail

Environment

  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP)
    • 7.2
  • Picketlink STS
  • Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman Ephemeral (ECDHE) keys
  • Built-in Bouncy Castle registered as Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) provider
  • Java 11.0.5 or later

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