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IV91218: Improve message AMQ9616

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error message AMQ9616 is reported by MQ when the CipherSpec
proposed by an SSL/TLS client is not enabled on the target
SSL/TLS server.

The message lists probable causes, but does not include the
possibility that the proposed CipherSpec has been deprecated.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

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USERS AFFECTED:
Users of MQ who attempt to use deprecated CipherSpecs and
encounter the AMQ9616 error message


Platforms affected:
MultiPlatform

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PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
A number of CipherSpecs which are considered weak have been
deprecated within MQ, and are disabled by default.

If a remote MQ client or queue manager attempts to connect to a
queue manager using a CipherSpec that has been disabled, the
AMQ9616 message will be reported by the queue manager at the
receiving end of the MQ channel.

The contents of the AMQ9616 message did not state CipherSpec
deprecation as a possible cause of the error condition.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • The AMQ9616 error message has been updated to included
CipherSpec deprecation as a possible cause of the error
condition.

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The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:

Version    Maintenance Level
v7.5       7.5.0.8
v8.0       8.0.0.7
v9.0 CD    9.0.2
v9.0 LTS   9.0.0.1

The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037

If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
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Temporary fix


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV91218
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  • Reported component name
    WMQ LIN X86-64
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  • Reported component ID
    5724H7230
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  • Reported release
    710
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2016-12-02
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  • Closed date
    2016-12-02
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  • Last modified date
    2017-06-01
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    WMQ LIN X86-64
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  • Fixed component ID
    5724H7230
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            Modified date:
            

            31 March 2023
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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