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PH43696: GSK_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED WITH SSLFIPSENABLE AND SSLPROXYENGINE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • GSK_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED with SSLFIPSEnable and SSLProxyEngine
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM HTTP Server                *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: With SSLFIPSEnable and SSLProxyEngine   *
    *                      enabled, handshakes may fail with       *
    *                      GSK_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    With SSLFIPSEnable and SSLProxyEngine enabled, handshakes may
    fail
    with GSK_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED.
    

Problem conclusion

  • IBM HTTP Server was updated to allow FIPS to be used with
    mod_proxy.
    
    The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in IBM HTTP Serv
    fix packs 8.5.5.22 and 9.0.5.12. For more information, see
    'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH43696

  • Reported component name

    IBM HTTP SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5724J0801

  • Reported release

    900

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2022-01-31

  • Closed date

    2022-05-24

  • Last modified date

    2022-05-24

  • 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

    IBM HTTP SERVER

  • Fixed component ID

    5724J0801

Applicable component levels

[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTJ","label":"IBM HTTP Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"9.0"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
25 May 2022