APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When creating a CSR and sending it to CA the CSR is failing validation. Thie is due to extra line added below RFC822 Name = user@domain
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Extra information is added to CSR due * * that causes issues from Certificate * * Authorities. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Due to the design of the underlying APIs used to create a certificate and CSR, some extra information is added to the SAN email field when the DNS SAN field is populated.
Problem conclusion
This APAR along with java 1.8.0_301 or higher certificate and CS can get created with to the extra information in the SAN email extension. The updated java also allow for multiple values on the SAN DNS, email, and IP address fields. The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.22 and 9.0.5.11. For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server': https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH41020
Reported component name
WAS EXPRESS
Reported component ID
5724I6300
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-09-30
Closed date
2022-01-18
Last modified date
2022-01-18
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
WAS EXPRESS
Fixed component ID
5724I6300
Applicable component levels
[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SS7JFU","label":"WebSphere Application Server - Express"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"850"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
19 January 2022