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IT34567: Enable Alias and TLS 1.3 Cipherspecs in the MQ Explorer on IBM iand z/OS platforms.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Alias and TLS 1.3 CipherSpecs are not enabled on on IBM i and
z/OS platforms in the MQ Explorer

Local fix

  • There is no local fix/workaround.

Problem summary

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USERS AFFECTED:
All users who wish to configure SSL channels, via the MQ
Explorer to use either Alias or TLS 1.3 CipherSpecs on IBM i and
z/OS platforms.


Platforms affected:
Windows, Linux on x86-64

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PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Alias and TLS 1.3 CipherSpecs are not enabled on IBM i and z/OS
platforms in the MQ Explorer

Problem conclusion

  • The list of CipherSpecs displayed in the SSL Cipher Spec.
(SSLCIPH) channel property when defining an MQ channel using the
MQ Explorer has been updated to include Alias and TLS 1.3
CipherSpecs for IBM i and z/OS platforms.

Following TLS 1.3 CipherSpecs were enabled
	TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256
	TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384
	TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256
	
Following Alias CipherSpecs were enabled
	ANY
	ANY_TLS12_OR_HIGHER
	ANY_TLS13
	ANY_TLS13_OR_HIGHER	
	
An equivalent update for the IBM MQ Console is being made under
APAR IT35579.

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The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:

Version    Maintenance Level
v9.2 LTS   9.2.0.2
v9.x CD    9.2.2

The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037

If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
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Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IT34567
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  • Reported component name
    MQ BASE V9.2
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  • Reported component ID
    5724H7281
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  • Reported release
    920
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2020-10-16
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  • Closed date
    2021-01-25
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  • Last modified date
    2021-01-25
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    MQ BASE V9.2
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  • Fixed component ID
    5724H7281
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            Modified date:
            

            25 March 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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