PM03703: ERROR PASSING EMPTY STRING WHEN OPENING HARDWARE CRYPTO KEYSTORE.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

STEPS:
Using Jaas LoginContext the Jaas LoginModule
com.ibm.crypto.pkcs11impl.module.PKCS11LoginModule
  is called and a subject created. This subject is sent by
  WSSubject.doAs() , and within the PrivilegedAction the EJB
call
  is done.

In the ssl.client.props file we set as Key- and TrustStore
the configuration file for the cardreader.


For Users:
===================
name = XXX
library = Xpersonal.dll
slotListIndex = 1
(this worked fine)

For CSP+:
=========
name = XXX
library = Xitp11.dll
slotListIndex = 0

Running into error:
------------------
Provider (com.ibm.crypto.provider.IBMJCE) name: IBMJCE
Provider (com.ibm.jsse.IBMJSSEProvider) name: IBMJSSE
Provider (com.ibm.jsse2.IBMJSSEProvider2) name: IBMJSSE2
Provider (com.ibm.security.jgss.IBMJGSSProvider) name:
IBMJGSSProvider
Provider (com.ibm.security.cert.IBMCertPath) name: IBMCertPath
Provider (com.ibm.crypto.pkcs11impl.provider.IBMPKCS11Impl)
name:
IBMPKCS11Impl
Provider (com.ibm.security.cmskeystore.CMSProvider) name:
IBMCMSProvider
Provider (com.ibm.security.jgss.mech.spnego.IBMSPNEGO) name:
IBMSPNEGO
Provider (com.ibm.security.sasl.IBMSASL) name: IBMSASL
Provider (com.ibm.xml.crypto.IBMXMLCryptoProvider) name:
IBMXMLCRYPTO

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server using a hardware cryptographic       *
*                  keystore without supplying a password.      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When a keystore password is not         *
*                      provided in ssl.client.props, error     *
*                      CWPKI0033E may be logged.               *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
CWPKI0033E indicates that the keystore could not be loaded.
If a programmatic login was done, it may not be necessary to
provide a password in the ssl.client.props file.  This results
in the keystore load being called with an empty string for the
password.  However, some hardware requires the provided
password to be null.

Problem conclusion

The code was corrected to provide a null for the password
on a keystore load if an empty string password results in a
failure.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 7.0.0.11.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
PM03703
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-12-15
Closed date
2010-02-01
Last modified date
2010-02-01

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
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"7.0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

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Modified date:
24 October 2021

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PM03703: ERROR PASSING EMPTY STRING WHEN OPENING HARDWARE CRYPTO KEYSTORE.

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

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