IJ50946: IBMPKCS11IMPL CRYPTO PROVIDER CAN SILENTLY FAIL TO INITIALIZE IF IT ENCOUNTERS A CONFIG FILE ERROR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: N/A
  .
  Stack Trace: N/A
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  The IBMPKCS11Impl crypto provider can silently fail to
  initialize if it encounters a config file error.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The IBMPKCS11Impl provider can silently fail to initialize if it
  encounters a config file error.
  

Problem conclusion

• Additional IBMPKCS11Impl debug tracing has been added to
  describe why initialization failed.
  The affected file for Java 8 is ibmpkcs11impl.jar.
  The associated GIT issue is: #76
  The associated RTC problem report is: 151122
  The Java 8 build number is: "buildv3-30?.
  The updated jar was delivered for: Java 80 sr8 fp30 (CR24_03).
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Releases:
  .
  IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition
   8 SR8 FP30 (8.0.8.30)
  .
  Downloads and supplementary documentation can be found at the
  following locations:
  - For non z/OS operating systems:
   - IBM Semeru Runtimes, Version 11 and later
   https://www.ibm.com/semeru-runtimes/downloads/
   - IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8
   https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-downloads/
  - For the z/OS operating system:
   - Java SDK Products on z/OS
   https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-products-zos
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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