Notification
Risk classification
Red Alert
Affected Domain
All users of the IBM servers listed in the document Addition of New DigiCert Server, Intermediate, and Root Certificates that do not already have the DigiCert Global Root G2 certificate authority (CA) root certificate installed.
Abstract
IBM will install the DigiCert Global Root G2 certificate authority (CA) root certificate on multiple servers. The host servers and their effective change dates are itemized in the document Addition of New DigiCert Server, Intermediate, and Root Certificates.
Note that this list includes:
- The IBM software download servers for product and service orders (that is, ShopZ, ServiceLink, SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER) on 2 June 2023.
- The support documentation transfer servers (that is, testcase) on 7 June 2023.
If the DigiCert Global Root G2 certificate authority (CA) root certificate is not already added to your systems' keystore, then action is required before the dates listed to ensure uninterrupted connections to the servers.
Description
IBM will install the DigiCert Global Root G2 certificate authority (CA) root certificate on the servers effective on the dates listed in the document Addition of New DigiCert Server, Intermediate, and Root Certificates.
Recommended Action
1. Review and monitor the document Addition of New DigiCert Server, Intermediate, and Root certificates for details about the servers and effective dates.
2. If the DigiCert Global Root G2 certificate authority (CA) root certificate is not already in your server's keystores, then add the certificate for uninterrupted connection to the affected IBM servers before 2 June 2023. More detailed information about adding the certificate is documented in IBM Software Download Servers Change.
URL Reference:
Addition of New DigiCert Server, Intermediate, and Root certificates:
Addition of New DigiCert Server, Intermediate, and Root certificates:
IBM Software Download Servers Change:
For z/OS service orders submitted from SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER, z/OS product and service orders submitted from Shopz, and z/OS service orders submitted from ServiceLink
Date first published
25 May 2023
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Document Information
Modified date:
25 May 2023
UID
ibm16997997