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TLSv1.3 connections fail with IllegalParameter alert and GSK_ERROR_BAD_PEER error

Troubleshooting


Problem

TLSv1.3 handshakes that use the pre-shared key extension can fail with an IllegalParameter alert and GSK_ERROR_BAD_PEER. This issue was reported in IBM APAR MF49492.

Resolving The Problem

TLSv1.3 handshakes that use the pre-shared key extension can fail with an IllegalParameter alert and GSK_ERROR_BAD_PEER. This issue was reported in IBM APAR MF49492. IBM recommends you download and apply the individual PTFs to resolve this issue. The individual PTFs can be applied immediately or delayed.

Release 7.3 -- MF69527
Release 7.4 -- MF69523

Check if any of the following actions were taken to mitigate the issue:
  1. If *TLSV1.3 was disabled in system value QSSLPCL or System Service Tools (SST) Advanced Analysis command TLSCONFIG option eligibleDefaultProtocols, re-enable the protocol.
  2. If *AES_128_GCM_SHA256 or *AES_256_GCM_SHA384 were disabled in system value QSSLCSL or TLSCONFIG option eligibleDefaultCipherSuites, re-enable the cipher suites.
  3. If secure session caching was disabled, re-enable secure session caching.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 February 2022

UID

ibm16555396