JR51602: Cookie error when using AES merchant key

7.0.0-WS-WCServer-FP009

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• WebSphere Commerce customers using AES merchant key on Fix Pack
  7.0.0.8 with JR51053 see the following error in the
  SystemOut.log:
  
  [10/22/14 14:43:00:697 EDT] 0000000a CommerceSrvr  E
  com.ibm.commerce.util.wrapper.AES128Cryptx encrypt(String text,
  String user_key, String encoding, boolean useMac, boolean
  isAESDBEnabled) CMN0409E: The following error occurred during
  processing: "java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: need at least
  32 bytes of entropy
  
  This APAR supercedes JR51053 for 7.0.0.8.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  WebSphere Commerce V7 customers on 7.0.0.8 with
  JR51053, and configured with AES merchant key
  
  PROBLEM ABSTRACT:
  Cookie error when using AES merchant key
  
  BUSINESS IMPACT:
  Shoppers are unable to use the store
  

Problem conclusion

• The code has been updated to prevent the error.
  -------------------------------------------------------------
  The latest available maintenance information can be obtained
  from the Recommended Fixes for WebSphere Commerce technote:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3046&uid=swg21261296
  

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

  WC BUS EDITION

• Fixed component ID

  5724I3800

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

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