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Created by Guest
Created on Mar 7, 2018

Added AES-CTR algorithms to IBMJCEFIPS and make them FIPS 104-2 certified by NIST

We need AES-CTR algorithms being included in IBM java 1.8. IBMJCEFIPS since these are very popular algorithms for SSH. Also we need to AES-CTR algorithms FIPS 104-2 certified by NIST. IBM Sterling B2B Integrator uses IBM java and we use IBMJCE and IBMJCEFIPS. We need to make our product FIPS 104-2 compliant.

Idea priority High
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    Mar 1, 2022
    .This RFE has been delivered"

    ??? Added to IBMJCEPlus and IBMJCEPlusFIPS in Java 8 SR7 FP5
    ??? Doc Update ??? https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/sdk-java-technology/8?topic=wn-service-refresh-7
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/sdk-java-technology/8?topic=guide-ibmjceplus-ibmjceplusfips-providers

    Note: Although the request for was IBMJCEFIPS, we stated in the request, that our future direction is IBMJCEPlusFIPS as certifications are no long occurring on IBMJCEFIPS. The customer was ok with that.