Troubleshooting
Problem
"Check NIST 131A conformance" Warning message appears while starting Cognos services after upgrading the software to version 11.1.x.
Symptom
[Check NIST 131A conformance]
[WARNING] CAM-CRP-1632 The selected PDF Confidentiality algorithm is not permitted by the NIST SP 800-131A standard. You must change the selected algorithm to a stronger algorithm such as 'AES-256'. You might need to install the JRE's unlimited jurisdiction policy files to enable all of the supported algorithms. It is available from http://ibm.com
Document Location
Worldwide
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Modified date:
13 January 2026
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ibm10884902