Exception Thrown on HTTPS

I get the following error when trying to run a Geb runner test script against any HTTPS url.

//10:01:27:959 false java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/security/auth/x500/X500Principal 4563 10:01:27:960

I have tried the work around (unsuccessful) mentioned in: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=14760

What is the status of this behavior, is this recognized as a bug? Are there any other ways to script out UI behavior?

LoadUI 2.1.1
Java Version "1.7.0_11"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_11-b21)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 23.6-b04, mixed mode, sharing)

Thanks,

Russ M.