Direct links to fixes
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When importing certificate to HSM using SSP manageCSRs.sh utility an error is returned and certificate is not imported. SSP is enabled with HSM (using work around as mentioned earlier) Certigicate request was generated using manageCSRs.sh utility on HSM When trying to update certificate on HSM using the manageCSRs.sh utility to import certificate on HSM following error is received: IBM Sterling Secure Proxy V3.4.1.0 Copyright (c) 2011 IBM Updating key-certificate... ***Fail to parse input stream We have tried using different format including PEM, DER (PEM), P7 but did not work and returned same message
Local fix
Problem summary
Unable to update CA Signed certificate using manageCSR utility Client is attempting to update a keycert on their HSM device using the manageCSR utility. However, they get the message, Updating key-certificate... ***Fail to parse input stream The operation which decoded the certificate from Base64 into its binary form was producing garbage, causing the subsequent generateCertificates method to fail. Platforms Affected: All
Problem conclusion
Changed the Base64 class to the Apache version which does a more reliable job of encoding and decoding certificates. Delivered In: 3.4.1.7
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC88693
Reported component name
STR SECURE PROX
Reported component ID
5725D0300
Reported release
341
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2012-11-28
Closed date
2013-01-14
Last modified date
2013-01-14
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Fix information
Fixed component name
STR SECURE PROX
Fixed component ID
5725D0300
Applicable component levels
R341 PSY
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 January 2013