IV66408: ADD SUPPORT FOR SHA-256 ALGORITHM IN SSL CERTS.

IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0 Fix Pack 5 (6.3.0-TIV-ITM-FP0005)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Approver Initials:    RP
  Severity:             3
  Reported Release:     630
  Compid:               5724C04PS Tivoli Enterprise Portal Server
  
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  ================
  Portal server fails to start when using SSL certificates that
  use the SHA-256 signature algorithm.
  
  RECREATE INSTRUCTIONS:
  ==================
  Create a self-signed or root CA signed certificate using the
  SHA-256 signature algorithm. Install in ITM keyfile database as
  the default.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Need support for SHA-256 signature algorithm in SSL
  certificates.
  

Problem conclusion

• Upgraded CORBA components to a level which supports SHA-256
  signature algorithms.
  
  The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
  packages:
  
    | fix pack | 6.3.0-TIV-ITM-FP0005
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TEPS

• Fixed component ID

  5724C04PS

Applicable component levels

• R630 PSY

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