IT38711: SFTP FILE NODES CANNOT USE THE HMAC-SHA2-512 ALGORITHM

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The File nodes when used in SFTP mode do not currently support
  using the hmac-sha2-512 HMAC algorithm.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All users of the File nodes in SFTP mode attempting to connect
  to servers requiring hmac-sha2-512 in IBM App Connect
  Enterprise.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The File nodes, when used in SFTP mode, do not currently support
  using the hmac-sha2-512 HMAC algorithm.
  

Problem conclusion

• The File nodes in SFTP mode now correctly support the
  hmac-sha2-512 HMAC algorithm.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v11.0      11.0.0.17
  v12.0      12.0.4.0
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on
  its planned availability can be found on:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

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

  APP CONNECT ENT

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0550

Applicable component levels