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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 6, 2022

IBMZSecurity provider should accept "safkeyring" for Java 11 a la Java 8

According to the IBM Java 11 migration guide the IBMZSecurity provider does not support "safkeyring" as was done in Java 8 but instead uses "safkeyringjce". I find this problematic as it requires changes to configuration parameters in third-party applications depending on the Java release.

IBMZSecurity provider should accept "safkeyring" so no existing configuration files need be changed for Java 8 applications moving to Java 11.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Dec 12, 2023

    We should had been more clear. Yes, this is also in latest v17 service release. Thanks.

  • Guest
    Dec 12, 2023

    Great work !
    Hope it's in Java 17.0.9.0 also :)

  • Guest
    Dec 12, 2023
    RFE has been delivered in 11.0.20.1
  • Guest
    Aug 10, 2022

    Hello again, there's no need to open another RFE. We'll track the requirement for IBMJCECCA in this RFE as well.

  • Guest
    Aug 10, 2022

    Thanks James for the link, as I can see there, it has changed also for IBMJCECCA.

    Should I open an RFE for that or could it be handled within this one ?

  • Guest
    Aug 10, 2022

    Hello Guest, this RFE is being considered.
    For Java Security topic please refer to - https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/semeru-runtime-ce-z/11?topic=guide-security
    For IBMJCECCA provider specifically, refer to - https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/semeru-runtime-ce-z/11?topic=guide-ibmjcecca

  • Guest
    Aug 10, 2022

    Cannot find any migration info regarding IBMJCECCA provider and have not been able to test it yet, however if safkeyringhw also has been changed (to e.g. safkeyringhwjce) , it also need to be changed to accept safkeyringhw