Default SSL (Dummy) Certificates Expiration Dates
 Technote (troubleshooting)
 
Problem(Abstract)
What are the IBM WebSphere Application Server's Default SSL (Dummy) Certificates Expiration Date's?
 
Resolving the problem
Replace the Dummy key files using the steps from Technotes mentioned below.

WebSphere Application Servers V4.0
V4.0.1 - January 15, 2004
V4.0.2 - January 15, 2004
V4.0.3 - January 15, 2004
V4.0.4 - January 15, 2004
V4.0.5 - January 15, 2004
V4.0.6 - January 15, 2004
V4.0.7 - 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 V5.0
V5.0 - 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 V5.1
V5.1 - 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 Application Server 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 Application Server V5.0 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 Application Server V4.0.

1157845 -> The dummy key files shipped with 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.

 
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Application Servers Runtimes for Java Technology Java SDK
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Security
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 5.1
Software edition:
Reference #: 1176283
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Oct 25, 2005