IV64023: CIPHER.PBEWITHSHAANDTRIPLEDES FROM IBMJCE PROVIDER PRODUCING DIF FERENT RESULTS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: The Cipher.PBEWithSHAAndTripleDES algorithm from
  the IBMJCE provider is producing results that differ from
  previous versions for a given salt value and iteration count.
  .
  Stack Trace: N/A
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The Cipher.PBEWithSHAAndTripleDES algorithm from the IBMJCE
  provider is producing results that differ from previous versions
  for a given salt value and iteration count.
  

Problem conclusion

• The cipher algorithm has been updated to produce the same
  results as earlier java versions.
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     7    SR8       (7.0.8.0)
     6    SR16 FP2  (6.0.16.2)
     7 R1 SR2       (7.1.2.0)
     6 R1 SR8 FP2   (6.1.8.2)
     5.0  SR16 FP8  (5.0.16.8)
  .
  Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
  Refreshes and Fix Packs.
  For those running stand-alone, Java maintenance is available
  from:
             https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  IV63984

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  JAVA 5 SECURITY

• Fixed component ID

  620500125

Applicable component levels

• R500 PSN

     UP