IJ55116: IBMJCEPLUS PROVIDER SUPPORTS POST QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY ALGORITHMS ML-KEM (KEY ENCAPSULATION) AND ML-DSA (DIGITAL SIGNATURE)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: N/A
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  Stack Trace: N/A
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  N/A
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• IBMJCEPlus provider supports Post Quantum Cryptography
  algorithms ML-KEM (Key Encapsulation) and ML-DSA (Digital
  Signature) on 64-bit JVMs.
  

Problem conclusion

• The JVM has been updated to add support for  Post Quantum
  Cryptography algorithms on 64-bit platforms.
      ML-KEM - Key Encapsulation
      ML-DSA - Digital Signature
  Binaries affected:
  ibmjcefw.jar - Build-Level: 20250620-435
  ibmjcepkcs.jar - Build-Level: 20250531-220
  ibmjceplus.jar (fips140-2) - Build-Date: 20250620
  ibmjceplus.jar (fips140-3) - Build-Date: 20250620
  libjgskit.so and jgskit.dll
  IBM Java Crypto binaries were updated.
  RTC Problem Reports: !52752, 152792
  Austin Git issues:
  PKCS: #209
  IBMJCEFW: #114, #120
  IBMJCEPlus: #789, #810, #827, #830
  JVMs affected: The fix was delivered for Java 8 SR8FP50
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  This APAR will be fixed in the following Releases:
  .
  IBM Semeru Runtimes
  IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition
     8    SR8 FP50  (8.0.8.50)
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  Downloads and supplementary documentation can be found at the
  following locations:
  - For non z/OS operating systems:
    - IBM Semeru Runtimes, Version 11 and later
      https://www.ibm.com/semeru-runtimes/downloads/
    - IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8
      https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-downloads/
  - For the z/OS operating system:
    - Java SDK Products on z/OS
      https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-products-zos
  

Temporary fix

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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

  SECURITY

• Fixed component ID

  620700125

Applicable component levels