Direct links to fixes
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
You received the following error: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: Remote host closed connection during handshake when opening an SSL connection to certain services like the Blockchain/Hyperledger Bluemix service, even though the required signer certificates have been imported. PRODUCTS AFFECTED IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) Advanced IBM BPM Standard IBM BPM Express
Local fix
Manually add the com.ibm.websphere.ssl.include.ECCiphers global security setting by following the instructions in "Security custom properties" (https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSAW57_8.5.5/com .ibm.websphere.nd.doc/ae/usec_seccustomprop.html?view=kc#com.ibm .websphere.ssl.include.ECCipher).
Problem summary
This error occurs because certain SSL connections require elliptic curve ciphers, but elliptic curve ciphers are not enabled by default.
Problem conclusion
A fix will be included in IBM BPM V8.5.7 cumulative fix 2017.03 that adds the com.ibm.websphere.ssl.include.ECCiphers global security setting. After this fix is applied, when you create an IBM BPM deployment environment, com.ibm.websphere.ssl.include.ECCiphers is set to true. When you upgrade an existing IBM BPM deployment environment, com.ibm.websphere.ssl.include.ECCiphers is set to false and you must change the value manually in a post-upgrade step.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
JR57323
Reported component name
BPM STANDARD
Reported component ID
5725C9500
Reported release
857
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-01-25
Closed date
2017-03-02
Last modified date
2017-03-02
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
BPM STANDARD
Fixed component ID
5725C9500
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSFTDH","label":"IBM Business Process Manager Standard"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"857","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
04 September 2023