PH45080: ISSUE AN ERROR WHEN CERTIFICATE REQUEST FILE PATH CONTAINS SPACES.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Certificate request can not be created with request file paths t
  contains spaces.  Need to check for spaces and issue an error if
  they exist.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A less then meaningful error message is *
  *                      issued by the JDK when there is a space *
  *                      in the file path in the URL entry for   *
  *                      SAN.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The JDK does not handle spaces in the path of a URL entry in the
  subject alternative name.  Websphere puts the certificate
  request
  file path in the URL entry of the SAN. If a user provides a path
  with a space an error that does not have much meaning is
  returned
  to the user.
  

Problem conclusion

• Change WebSphere code to check for spaces in the path of a
  certificate request and issue a meaning full error message to th
  user stating the problem.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  9.0.5.12 and 8.5.5.22. For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

Temporary fix

Comments

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels