IJ51681: KEYTOOL GENERATE KEY PAIR OPERATION FAILING FOR KEYS WITH ED25519 OR ED448

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: keytool error (likely untranslated):
  java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException: no such algorithm: Ed448
  for provider IBMJCE
  .
  Stack Trace: N/A
  .
  Cannot use keytool to create key pairs with key and signature
  algorithm Ed25519 or Ed448
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Keytool generate key pair operation failing for keys with
  Ed25519 or Ed448
  

Problem conclusion

• Binary affected - ibmjceprovider.jar
  GIT Issues - 232
  RTC - 151368
  Build: 8.0 build_20240625-167
  JVM to be delivered in - JDK 8 SR8FP30
  .
  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