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"Cannot load client certificate error" on a valid PKCS12 client certificate keystore file, when trying to connect using ODBC with Client Authentication with SSL

Troubleshooting


Problem

"Cannot load client certificate error" on a valid PKCS12 client certificate keystore file, when trying to connect using ODBC with Client Authentication with SSL
 

Symptom

When using ODBC Client Authentication with SSL and pointing to a certificate file with no extension,  user gets the below error

Cannot load client certificate
The Keystore parameter (KS) in the ODBC Advanced Parameter section points to a keystore file. e.g.

C:\SSL\AVZ3

where AVZ3 is the keystore file that contains a list of the valid client certificates that are trusted by the server for optional Client Authentication with SSL

Document Location

Worldwide


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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS

Software version:
All Versions

Operating system(s):
z/OS

Document number:
6526662

Modified date:
15 December 2021

UID

ibm16526662

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