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IJ45203: RSAPSS MULTIPLE NAMES FOR KEYTYPE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: java.security.ProviderException: Unsupported
algorithm RSASSA-PSS
.
Stack Trace: java.security.ProviderException: Unsupported
algorithm RSASSA-PSS
    at
com.ibm.security.rsa.RSAUtil$KeyType.lookup(RSAUtil.java:60)
    at
com.ibm.security.rsa.RSAUtil.getParamSpec(RSAUtil.java:136)
    at
sun.security.util.SignatureUtil.getParamSpec(SignatureUtil.java:
106)
    at
com.ibm.security.pkcs10.CertificationRequest.signThis(Certificat
ionRequest.java:932)
    at
com.ibm.security.pkcs10.CertificationRequest.sign(CertificationR
equest.java:360)
    at com.ibm.crypto.tools.KeyTool.doCertReq(KeyTool.java:2302)
    at
com.ibm.crypto.tools.KeyTool.doCommands(KeyTool.java:1352)
    at com.ibm.crypto.tools.KeyTool.run(KeyTool.java:559)
    at com.ibm.crypto.tools.KeyTool.main(KeyTool.java:552)
.

Local fix

  • N/A

Problem summary

  • Signing a certificate request with an RSAPSS key would generated
a java.security.ProviderException: Unsupported algorithm
RSASSA-PSS

Problem conclusion

  • The code was modified to recognize "RSAPSS" and "RSASSA-PSS" as
PSS KeyType
The associated RTC PR: 148622
The associated Austin GitHub  task is PKCS#150
JVMs affected Java 8.0
The fix was delivered for Java 8.0 SR8 FP0
The affected jar is "ibmpkcs.jar"
The build level of this jar is: Build-Level: 20230131-423
.
This APAR will be fixed in the following Releases:
.
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition
   8    SR8       (8.0.8.0)
.
Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
Refreshes and Fix Packs.
For those running stand-alone, information about the available
maintenance can be found at:
           https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ45203
    • 

  • Reported component name
    SECURITY
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    620700125
    • 

  • Reported release
    270
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2023-02-02
    • 

  • Closed date
    2023-02-02
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2023-02-02
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    SECURITY
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    620700125
    • 



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            Modified date:
            

            08 February 2023
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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