WebSphere Application Server's Default SSL (Dummy) Certificates Expiration Dates

Technote (FAQ)
Problem
What are the WebSphere Application Server's Default SSL (Dummy) Certificates Expiration Date's?
Solution
Replace the Dummy key files using the steps from Technotes mentioned below.

WebSphere Application Servers v.4.0.x
4.0.1 - January 15, 2004
4.0.2 - January 15, 2004
4.0.3 - January 15, 2004
4.0.4 - January 15, 2004
4.0.5 - January 15, 2004
4.0.6 - January 15, 2004
4.0.7 - October 13, 2021
After replacing the Dummy Key Files for versions 4.0.1 to 4.0.6, the new expiration date will be October 13, 2021. Customers can also move to version 4.0.7 as an alternative solution.

WebSphere Application Servers v.5.0.x
v5.0.0 - March 17, 2005
v5.0.1 - March 17, 2005
v5.0.2 - March 17, 2005
v5.0.2.1 - March 17, 2005
v5.0.2.2 - March 17, 2005
v5.0.2.3 - October 13, 2021
v5.0.2.4 - October 13, 2021
v5.0.2.5 - October 13, 2021
v5.0.2.6 - October 13, 2021

WebSphere Application Servers v.5.1.x
v5.1.0 - October 13, 2021
v5.1.0.1 - October 13, 2021
v5.1.0.2 - October 13, 2021
v5.1.0.3 - October 13, 2021
v5.1.0.4 - October 13, 2021
v5.1.1 - October 13, 2021

Note: If WebSphere v.5.0.2.2 or below is trying to communicate with server version 5.0.2.3 or above (using Dummy certificates), the communication will fail.

Other related SSL questions when Certificate expires:

Technotes:
1154255 -> This document describes the steps necessary to replace the Dummy key files shipped with WebSphereŽ Application Server V5 using self-signed certificates.
1156606 -> This Technotes describes how to use the command line tools (keytool, gsk5cmd) to replace the Dummy key files shipped with WebSphereŽ Application Server V4.
1157845 -> The dummy key files shipped with WebSphereŽ Application Server V3.5 are set to expire on 15 January 2004. This document describes how to update the key files with the new ones provided in PQ77261.












Document Information

Product categories: Software, Application Servers, Distributed Application & Web Servers, WebSphere Application Server, Security
Operating system(s): Multi-Platform
Software version: 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0
Reference #: 1176283
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: 2004-09-17