IJ26864: ENCRYPTION UTILITY NEEDED FOR PLAIN-TEXT GREATER THAN 64 CHARACTERS.

IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.3.0 Fix Pack 7 Service Pack 6 (6.3.0.7-TIV-ITM-SP0006)

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• The existing stand-alone encryption utilities provided with the
  ITM product suite do not allow you to encrypt a string greater
  than 64 characters.
  This is now required as part of a special
  enhancement and may be required for other enhancements in the
  future.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Encryption utility needed for plain-text greater than 64
  characters.
  
  
  The existing stand-alone encryption utilities provided with the
  ITM product suite do not allow you to encrypt a string greater
  than 64 characters.
  This is now required as part of a special enhancement and may be
  required for other enhancements in the future.
  

Problem conclusion

• The new binary kglencrypt for Linux/Unix and kglencrypt.exe for
  Windows was created.
  This fix is contained in patch 6.3.0.7-TIV-ITM-SP0006
  
  
  The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
  packages:
  
     | service pack | 6.3.0.7-TIV-ITM-SP0006
  

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

  OMEG DIST INSTA

• Fixed component ID

  5608A41CI

Applicable component levels