OA59268: NEW FUNCTION - SYSTEM SSL UPDATES DESIGNED TO MEET FIPS 140-2 CRITERIA

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• NEW FUNCTION - System SSL updates designed to meet FIPS 140-2
  criteria
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * z/OS V2R4 Users of System SSL running in                     *
  * FIPS mode                                                    *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * System SSL enhancements to                                   *
  * support NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 1                              *
  * criteria.                                                    *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * APPLY PTF                                                    *
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  System SSL has been designed to meet the National Institute of
  Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing
  Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 1 criteria. Updates are needed to
  known answer test processing in support of FIPS 140-2 Level 1.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• Updates have been made to the known answer testing processing.
  
  This APAR support has been provided through internal task
  ZD00D9BY.
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UJ02740 UJ02741

Modules/Macros

• GSKCMS31 GSKCMS64 GSKC31F  GSKC64F  GSKC31   GSKC64
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  SYSTEM SSL

• Fixed component ID

  565506805

Applicable component levels

• R440 PSY UJ02740

     UP20/04/29 P F004  

• R441 PSY UJ02741

     UP20/04/29 P F004  

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