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IT44665: DATAPOWER KEYGEN CLI COMMAND USES WRONG DEFAULT FOR SHA DIGEST

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The documentation for the command states that sha256 is the
    default if not specificed but instead sha1 is used.
    
    e.g.
    keygen CN default gen-sscert file-name default
    
    will generate a certificate with signature algorithm of
    sha1WithRSAEncryption
    

Local fix

  • Explicitly specify the digest.
    

Problem summary

  • The DataPower CLI keygen command might use an incorrect default
    digest parameter.
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT44665

  • Reported component name

    DATAPOWER

  • Reported component ID

    DP1234567

  • Reported release

    A5X

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2023-10-04

  • Closed date

    2023-10-20

  • Last modified date

    2023-12-08

  • 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

    DATAPOWER

  • Fixed component ID

    DP1234567

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS9H2Y","label":"IBM DataPower Gateways"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"A5X","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
08 December 2023