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IC95761: GENERATING A SELF-SIGNED CERTIFICATE FOR THE BACKUP OPERATION DOES NOT THROW AN ERROR WHEN AN INVALID PASSWORD IS PROVIDED

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IBM PureApplication System Version 1.1.0.1

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • User navigates to the System Console and uses the System >
Settings > System Backup and Restore option. In Step 2,
generate a self-signed certificate and key pair using an
existing private key. It appears to work when an invalid
password is provided. The certificate displays a new timestamp
which adds to the appearance that the operation worked.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • An error should be thrown when the private key and password
provided do not match.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Code has been added to verify the private key and password and
thrown an error when they do not match.

    



Temporary fix


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IC95761
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  • Reported component name
    PUREAPP SYS W15
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  • Reported component ID
    5725G3200
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  • Reported release
    110
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2013-09-05
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  • Closed date
    2013-09-05
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-09-05
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    PUREAPP SYS W15
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  • Fixed component ID
    5725G3200
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R110  PSY
       UP
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  • R100  PSN
       UP
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  • RESP  PSN
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            23 September 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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