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Important Updates and Vulnerabilities


Potential SSL Communication Issue in WebSphere 9.0.5.20/21 and 8.5.5.26 Recommended updates for WebSphere Application Server WebSphere Application Server and IBM HTTP Server Security Bulletin List Java SDK security vulnerabilities

Troubleshooting Information


Troubleshooting information and common questions

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Download options and locations for WebSphere Application Server

Find the parts you need to install WebSphere Application Server. The parts that are available from IBM Fix Central and IBM Passport Advantage® Online are listed on download documents.

Java SDKs shipped or tested with WebSphere Application Server fix packs

These tables contain information about the Java SDK version shipped or tested with each IBM WebSphere Application Server Fix Pack. A Java version is listed for each platform.

No cryptographic provider to support protocol TLSv1.3 after maintenance upgrade

Connection errors and sync problems can be seen after the IBM SDK has been updated via maintenance upgrade.

 WebSphere web server plug-in changes to certificate hostname validation

Beginning with PH48747, WebSphere Web Server plug-in performs hostname validation on SSL certificates.

 Recommended values for web server plug-in config

In the web server plug-in, what do the LoadBalanceWeight, MaxConnections, ConnectTimeout, ServerIOTimeout, RetryInterval, IgnoreAffinityRequests, and GetDWLMTable options mean and what are the recommended settings for these options?

 How do I replace the IBM default certificate With a Third-party certificate authority (CA) certificate in WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment via the admin console

The following steps demonstrate for ND environment where you have Deployment Manager, Node Agent and Application Server instances and using default WebSphere Application Server SSL configuration CellDefaultSSLsettings and NodeDefaultSSLsettings.

 How to change strength/customize cipher suite groups in WebSphere Application Server (Redirects to YouTube)

This video illustrates how to change the strength or customize cipher suite groups in WebSphere Application Server.

 Update WAS 8.5.5.21 to 8.5.5.22 by using Installation Manager shows error CRIMA1020E

CRIMA1020E errors were received while the customer was trying to update the WebSphere Application Server fix pack.

 SINotAuthorizedException when a JMS application attempts to access Websphere Application Server Service Integration Bus

Your JMS application fails to connect to WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Service Integration Bus (SIBus) and throws CWSII0212W errors when security is configured for WAS SIBus with the user added to the bus connector role and a connection factory configured with “container-managed” authentication alias.

Support Top Technotes


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IBM WebSphere Application Server Performance Cookbook

Things to know before deleting temporary, cache and log files in WebSphere Application Server How to clear the WebSphere class caches

WebSphere Application Server Data Source driver connection over SSL with Database server

WebSphere Application Server process exits without leaving a footprint in log files or no core dumps Configuring TLSv1.3 on WebSphere Application Server 9.0.5.6 and 8.5.5.20 and later

Webcast Replay: Service Integration Bus Best Practices in WebSphere Application Server Commonly used wsadmin scripts for WebSphere Application Server SIBus Default behavior of managed connections in WebSphere Application Server

Installation information


Preparing the operating system for product installation Installing the product offerings Installing and uninstalling fix packs

Fix information

See a list of comprehensive recommended, generally available (GA) fixes for WebSphere Application Server releases.

Fixes for v9.0 Fixes for v8.5 Fixes for v8.0 (EOS) Fixes for v7.0 (EOS)