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

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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

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

• Fixed component name

  SECURITY

• Fixed component ID

  620700125

Applicable component levels

• R270 PSY

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