Interim Fix: IBM Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Expires on 18 May 2006
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Abstract
In WebSphere® Application Server versions 4.0 and 5.0, the IBM® JCE certificate will expire on 18 May 2006 at 21:59:19 GMT.

Notes:

  • WebSphere Application Server versions 5.0.2.5 and above are not affected.
  • WebSphere Application Server versions using SDK 1.4.1 and above are not affected.
 
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Conditions of failure

Using WebSphere security, SSL, J2C security or applications making calls to the IBM JSSE or IBM JCE will encounter failures after 18 May 2006.

Versions affected
WebSphere Application Server versions 4.0, and 5.0 through 5.0.2.4, running SDK 1.3.1 and earlier.

How to determine if you are affected :
  • Check each instance of WebSphere Application Serves Build-Level or Implementation-Version depending on JCE version in the MANIFEST.MF from the ibmjcefw.jar which is located in install_root/java/jre/lib/ or install_root/java/jre/lib/ext depending the version of WebSphere. If it is dated 040219 (19 February 2004) or later you will be unaffected by the certificate expiration issue.

Solution
WebSphere Application Server version 4.0:
WebSphere Application Server versions 5.0 - 5.0.1: or
  • PQ85933 has been superseded. If you have PQ85933 installed, uninstall PQ85933, then install PK23895

WebSphere Application Server versions 5.0.2 - 5.0.2.4: or
 
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Software Development WebSphere Studio Enterprise Developer Windows 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.1.1, 5.1.2
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Java Security (JSSE/JCE)
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 5.0.2.4
Software edition:
Reference #: 1236118
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: May 2, 2006