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IV77592: UNSATISFIELDLINKERROR FOR IBMCAC.DLL IS THROWN ON WINDOWS WHEN A USING SECURERANDOM.SHA1PRNG.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: An UnsatisfieldLinkError for ibmcac.dll is thrown
    on Windows when using SecureRandom.SHA1PRNG and the JVM
    encounters a problem loading the ibmcac.dll file.  This problem
    can occur if the user has specified a java.library.path which
    does not include the default library path.
    .
    Stack Trace: N/A
    .
    

Local fix

  • If the user has specified a java.library.path, ensure that it
    includes the jre bin directory.
    

Problem summary

  • An UnsatisfieldLinkError for ibmcac.dll is thrown on Windows
    when using SecureRandom.SHA1PRNG and the JVM encounters a
    problem loading the ibmcac.dll file.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The SecureRandom.SHA1PRNG implementation has been enhanced to
    recover if there is a problem loading ibmcac.dll.
    .
    This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
       8    SR2       (8.0.2.0)
    .
    Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
    Refreshes and Fix Packs.
    For those running stand-alone, information about the available
    Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at:
               https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV77592

  • Reported component name

    SECURITY

  • Reported component ID

    620700125

  • Reported release

    270

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2015-09-29

  • Closed date

    2015-09-29

  • Last modified date

    2015-09-29

  • 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

    SECURITY

  • Fixed component ID

    620700125

Applicable component levels

  • R270 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 December 2020