PM66752: CANNOT ENABLE FIPS 140-2, FAILS TO VALIDATE VALID SSL CERTIFICATE.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When trying to enable Federal Information Processing
Standard (FIPS) 140-2,
all SSL certificates are checked to make sure they meet FIPS
security standards, and can be converted if they do not.

In some cases, the SSL certificate is valid, and shows so in
traces, but is still showing invalid in the console.

[6/13/12 13:34:16:333 UTC] 00000019 FIPSUtils     <
initFipsecurityMode
Exit
FIPS 140-2
[6/13/12 13:34:16:333 UTC] 00000019 ListCertStatu 3
keyType:RSA
keySize:2048. Minimum compliant keySize:1024
[6/13/12 13:34:16:333 UTC] 00000019 ListCertStatu <
evaluateKeySizeForFips: MEET_SECURITY_STANDARD Exit
[6/13/12 13:34:16:333 UTC] 00000019 ListCertStatu >  mergeResult
this.returnCode=3 this.reason= anotherReturnCode=3
anotherReason= Entry
[6/13/12 13:34:16:333 UTC] 00000019 ListCertStatu <  mergeResult
Exit
MEET_SECURITY_STANDARD

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server who enable FIPS after 7.0.0.23 and   *
*                  8.0.0.3                                     *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When there is certificate that is not   *
*                      signed by WebSphere Application         *
*                      Server, the Server does                 *
*                      not allow enabling FIPS.                *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When there is certificate that is not
signed by WebSphere Application Server, if that
certificate meets the FIPS requirement,
the Application Server does not allow enabling FIPS.

Problem conclusion

The code is updated so that when certificate meets the
specified FIPS standard, enableFIPS works regardless of who
signed the ceritificate.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 7.0.0.25, 8.0.0.4, 8.5.0.1.  Please refer to
the Recommended Updates
page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
PM66752
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-06-13
Closed date
2012-07-05
Last modified date
2012-07-05

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

R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 October 2021

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PM66752: CANNOT ENABLE FIPS 140-2, FAILS TO VALIDATE VALID SSL CERTIFICATE.

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

Document Information

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