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 # Apache jclouds Packet (packet.net) provider
+
+
+## Pre-requisites
+
+If you are using Oracle JDK, you may get this exception
+```
+Caused by: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: Received fatal alert: handshake_failure
+```
+when calling Packet endpoints. To solve this, you want to install JCE following the [official documentation](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jce8-download-2133166.html).