A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as new function.
Error description
NEW FUNCTION
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All users of Communication Server V2R1 IP - SNMP Agent, the * * z/OS UNIX snmp command, and the SNMP manager API. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * New Function * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * Apply PTF * **************************************************************** The z/OS Communications Server SNMP Agent, the z/OS UNIX snmp command, and the SNMP manager API are enhanced to support the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128-bit cipher algorithm as an SNMPv3 privacy protocol for encryption.
Problem conclusion
New function
Temporary fix
Comments
The z/OS Communications Server SNMP Agent, the z/OS UNIX snmp command, and the SNMP manager API are enhanced to support the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128-bit cipher algorithm as an SNMPv3 privacy protocol for encryption. This is a stronger encryption protocol than the current DES 56-bit algorithm. AES is a symmetric cipher algorithm selected by the National Institute of Standards (NIST) as a replacement for DES. RFC 3826, "The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Cipher Algorithm in the SNMP User-based Security Model (USM)?, specifies that Cipher Feedback Mode ( CFB ) mode is to be used with AES encryption. Implementation information will be included in the February 1, 2014 refresh of z/OS documentation available at this site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/os/zos/bkserv/ If you wish to implement prior to the publication update you should contact IBM z/OS Communications Server to request an early version of the documentation.
APAR Information
APAR number
PM96901
Reported component name
TCP/IP V3 MVS
Reported component ID
5655HAL00
Reported release
210
Status
CLOSED UR1
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
YesSpecatt / New Function / Xsystem
Submitted date
2013-09-12
Closed date
2013-12-03
Last modified date
2017-01-25
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI13140
Modules/Macros
EZASNV2C EZASNSDX EZASNLMI EZASNCRY EZASNLED EZASNSSM EZASNPWT EZASNLPR EZASNDCO EZBSNMP6 EZBSNMPX EZAMNPWC EZASNWCD EZASNMGR EZASNMGS EZASNSPW EZBSNMPA EZASNASO EZASNMPC
GC27366401 |
Fix information
Fixed component name
TCP/IP V3 MVS
Fixed component ID
5655HAL00
Applicable component levels
R210 PSY UI13140
UP13/12/14 P F312
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
25 January 2017