APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Even if Certificate Expiration Monitor renewed certificates which are expired or about to expire, WebSphere Application Server continues using original certificates for SSL connection and later SSL connections start failing due to expired certificate.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Certificate Expiration Monitor * * may fail reinitializing SSL * * configuration after renewing * * certificates. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When the dynamic configuration update in SSL is enabled, if Certificate Expiration Monitor renewes certificates which are expired or about to expire, the renewed certificates are available immediately without recycling the servers. However, under some condition, the WebSphere Application Server security code may fail to reconfigure the SSL configuration in order to use the renewed certificates. As a result, the affected server keeps using the old certificates for SSL connections. Once the old certificate expires, the SSL connections which use this certificate starts failing.
Problem conclusion
With this fix, when Certificate Expiration Monitor update any certificate, the core security code reinitializes the SSL configuration for applying the renewed certificates. The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.18 and 9.0.5.4. For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server': http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH22986
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2020-03-05
Closed date
2020-03-16
Last modified date
2020-03-25
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
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 November 2021