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IZ23423: KEYTOOL -STOREPASSWD FAILS TO CHANGE PASSWORD LESS THAN 6 CHARS AND DELETES KEYSTORE CONTENT.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Component: IBM JCE - KEYTOOL

KeyTool -storepasswd does not change a password less than
6 characters successfully - it produces an exception with the
message: given final block not properly padded.  It also results
in data-loss, since the keystore is zeroed-out.

JVMs affected: 1.4.2, 5.0, 6.0

JARs affected: IBMJCEPROVIDER.JAR

Local fix

  • Level 3 to update

Workaround: Use ikeyman

Problem summary

  • Attempting to change a keystore password for a
PKCS12 KeyStore file fails if the password is less than the
minimum number of characters (6).  It also wipes the KeyStore.

Problem conclusion

  • PKCS12KeyStore was fixed to refuse attempts to change the
storepassword and/or keypasswords to match Sun's behavior.

The fix will be available in 6.0 SR 3 and 1.5.0 SR 9.  It will
be available in 1.4.2 SR 12 if one is created.

The fix is for ibmjceprovider.jar on 080728.

Temporary fix

  • Use ikeyman instead

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IZ23423
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  • Reported component name
    TIV JAVA CRYPTO
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  • Reported component ID
    TIVSECJCE
    • 

  • Reported release
    100
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2008-05-30
    • 

  • Closed date
    2008-08-12
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2008-08-12
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    TIV JAVA CRYPTO
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    TIVSECJCE
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R100  PSN
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            12 August 2008
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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