We have enabled SSL on
1. MQ version '7.1.0.7'
2. OS->'Linux 2.6.32-642.11.1.el6.x86_64'
3. two months back [aug-2016] and its working fine with SSL enabled and disabled mode
Java Client uses
1. jdk1.7.0_21
2. Worked cipher/suite -> SSL_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA <> RC4_SHA_US
When I try to connect to a MQ v7.1.0.7 queue manager the application is throwing below error:
com.ibm.mq.MQException: MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2397'.
at com.ibm.mq.MQManagedConnectionJ11.<init>(MQManagedConnectionJ11.java:228)
at com.ibm.mq.MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11._createManagedConnection(MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11.java:553)
at com.ibm.mq.MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11.createManagedConnection(MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11.java:593)
at com.ibm.mq.StoredManagedConnection.<init>(StoredManagedConnection.java:95)
at com.ibm.mq.MQSimpleConnectionManager.allocateConnection(MQSimpleConnectionManager.java:198)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.obtainBaseMQQueueManager(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:882)
In the queue manager error log AMQERR01.LOG
I see this:
AMQ9616: The CipherSpec proposed is not enabled on the server.
EXPLANATION: The SSL or TLS subsystem at the server end of a channel
been configured in such a way that it has rejected the CipherSpec
proposed by an SSL or TLS client. This rejection occurred during the
secure socket handshake (i.e. it happened before the proposed
CipherSpec was compared with the CipherSpec in the server channel
definition).
We have a MQ v6.0.2.12 queue manager where this is working fine.
Could some one provide help what went wrong for system , which was working before?
Resolved by adding below lines in qm.ini file
SSL:
AllowSSLV3=Y
AllowWeakCipherSpec=Y
Updated (2017/01/27) with additional questions:
Worked below TLSv1
TLS_RSA_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA SSL_RSA_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA TLSv1 TRUE
TLS_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA SSL_RSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA TLSv1 TRUE
Failed with TLSv1.2
TLS_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA256 SSL_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA TLSv1.2 FALSE
I tried with these settings:
SSLContext sslContext = SSLContext.getInstance("TLSv1");
-Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.preferTLS=true
-Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.useIBMCipherMappings=false
Error is com.ibm.mq.MQException: MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2397'
In the AMQERR01.LOG
There is a mismatch between the CipherSpecs on the local and remote ends
of channel 'TEST.CH'. The channel will not run until this mismatch is
resolved.The CipherSpec required in the local channel definition is
'TLS_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA256'. The name of the CipherSpec negotiated during
the SSL handshake is 'RC4_SHA_US'. A code is displayed if the name of the
negotiated CipherSpec cannot be determined
Updated (2017/01/29) with additional questions:
- SSLContext sslContext = SSLContext.getInstance("TLSv1.2");
- MQEnvironment.sslFipsRequired = true;
MQEnvironment.sslCipherSuite ="SSL_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256";
- ALTER CHANNEL(TEST.CH) CHLTYPE(SVRCONN) SSLCIPH(TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256)
- REFRESH SECURITY TYPE(SSL)
6.Client Execute /apps/java/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/java -Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.preferTLS=true -Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.useIBMCipherMappings=false -classpath .:/tmp/mqssl/com.ibm.mq.jmqi.jar:/tmp/mqssl/com.ibm.mq.jar:com.ibm.ws.webservices.thinclient_8.5.0.jar MQProducerSSL
Getting error as MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2400' MQRC_UNSUPPORTED_CIPHER_SUITE (2400)
Updated (2017/01/30) with additional questions:
Still same error , but in my client java prg have enabled System.setProperty("javax.net.debug", "all"); to see all activities while execute client. Its Printing TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256 as Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: as below
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_ECDH_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_ECDH_anon_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_DH_anon_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_DH_anon_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_ECDH_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA384
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
Ignoring unavailable cipher suite: TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA
TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
TLS_ECDH_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
TLS_DHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
TLS_DHE_DSS_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
TLS_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
TLS_ECDH_ECDSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA
Before call
MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2400'.
MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2400'.
Tested with IBM-JDK-71 Same Exception
SSL_ECDHE_ECDSA_WITH_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA<><>ECDHE_ECDSA_3DES_EDE_CBC_SHA256
SSL_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_NULL_SHA<><>ECDHE_RSA_NULL_SHA256
Updated (2017/01/31) with additional questions:
com.ibm.mq.jar
Specification-Version: 7.1.0.1
Specification-Vendor: IBM Corporation
Implementation-Title: WebSphere MQ classes for Java
Implementation-Version: 7.1.0.1 - k710-001-120424
com.ibm.mq.jmqi.jar
Specification-Version: 7.1.0.1
Specification-Vendor: IBM Corporation
Implementation-Title: WebSphere MQ Interface for Java
Implementation-Version: 7.1.0.1 - k710-001-120424
Updated (2017/01/31 A) with additional questions:
Since MQ and Client Running in same machine ,got Specification-Version: 7.1.0.7 jars
Testing done with 2 scenarios by changing the classpath
- Without
-Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.useIBMCipherMappings=false
jdk1.7.0_21/bin/java -Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.preferTLS=true -classpath .:/opt/mqm/java/lib/com.ibm.mq.jmqi.jar:/opt/mqm/java/lib/com.ibm.mq.jar MQProducerSSL
got exception MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2400'
- With
-Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.useIBMCipherMappings=false
/apps/hostlink/java/jdk1.7.0_21/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/java -Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.preferTLS=true -Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.useIBMCipherMappings=true -classpath .:/opt/mqm/java/lib/com.ibm.mq.jmqi.jar:/opt/mqm/java/lib/com.ibm.mq.jar MQProducerSSL
got exception MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2393'
com.ibm.mq.MQException: MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2393'.
at com.ibm.mq.MQManagedConnectionJ11.<init>(MQManagedConnectionJ11.java:232)
at com.ibm.mq.MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11._createManagedConnection(MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11.java:553)
at com.ibm.mq.MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11.createManagedConnection(MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11.java:593)
at com.ibm.mq.StoredManagedConnection.<init>(StoredManagedConnection.java:96)
at com.ibm.mq.MQSimpleConnectionManager.allocateConnection(MQSimpleConnectionManager.java:198)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.obtainBaseMQQueueManager(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:893)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.procure(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:780)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.constructQueueManager(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:729)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.createQueueManager(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:177)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManager.<init>(MQQueueManager.java:674)
at MQProducerSSL.main(MQProducerSSL.java:89)
Caused by: com.ibm.mq.jmqi.JmqiException: CC=2;RC=2393;AMQ9204: Connection to host 'localhost(2017)' rejected. [1=com.ibm.mq.jmqi.JmqiException[CC=2;RC=2393;AMQ9771: SSL handshake failed. [1=java.lang.IllegalArgumentException[Cannot support TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256 with currently installed providers],3=localhost/127.0.0.1:2017 (localhost),4=SSLSocket.createSocket,5=default]],3=localhost(2017),5=RemoteTCPConnection.makeSocketSecure]
Updated (2017/01/31 B) with additional questions:
MQEnvironment.sslFipsRequired = false;
MQEnvironment.sslCipherSuite = "TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256";
ALTER CHANNEL(TEST.CH) CHLTYPE(SVRCONN) SSLCIPH(TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256)
/apps/hostlink/java/jdk1.7.0_21/jdk1.7.0_21/bin/java -Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.preferTLS=true -Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.useIBMCipherMappings=false -classpath .:/opt/mqm/java/lib/com.ibm.mq.jmqi.jar:/opt/mqm/java/lib/com.ibm.mq.jar MQProducerSSL
MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2397'.
MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2397'.
com.ibm.mq.MQException: MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2397'.
at com.ibm.mq.MQManagedConnectionJ11.<init>(MQManagedConnectionJ11.java:232)
at com.ibm.mq.MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11._createManagedConnection(MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11.java:553)
at com.ibm.mq.MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11.createManagedConnection(MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11.java:593)
at com.ibm.mq.StoredManagedConnection.<init>(StoredManagedConnection.java:96)
at com.ibm.mq.MQSimpleConnectionManager.allocateConnection(MQSimpleConnectionManager.java:198)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.obtainBaseMQQueueManager(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:893)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.procure(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:780)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.constructQueueManager(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:729)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.createQueueManager(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:177)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManager.<init>(MQQueueManager.java:674)
at MQProducerSSL.main(MQProducerSSL.java:89)
Worked below TLSv1
----Spec---- TLS_RSA_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA
---Suite---- SSL_RSA_WITH_DES_CBC_SHA
TLSv1 TRUE
Not working , when given below parameters , throwing **MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2400'**
-Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.useIBMCipherMappings=false
-Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.preferTLS=true
doubt on TLSv1 , if TLSv1 working without above parameters , why need to provide -Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.preferTLS=true for TLSv2?
even with IBM-JDK 7.1 also TLSv2 not working, what could be issue?
Need to try with MQ8?
Updated (2017/02/01) with additional questions:
Complete Exception in console
MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2397'.
com.ibm.mq.MQException: MQJE001: Completion Code '2', Reason '2397'.
at com.ibm.mq.MQManagedConnectionJ11.<init>(MQManagedConnectionJ11.java:232)
at com.ibm.mq.MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11._createManagedConnection(MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11.java:553)
at com.ibm.mq.MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11.createManagedConnection(MQClientManagedConnectionFactoryJ11.java:593)
at com.ibm.mq.StoredManagedConnection.<init>(StoredManagedConnection.java:96)
at com.ibm.mq.MQSimpleConnectionManager.allocateConnection(MQSimpleConnectionManager.java:198)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.obtainBaseMQQueueManager(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:893)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.procure(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:780)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.constructQueueManager(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:729)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManagerFactory.createQueueManager(MQQueueManagerFactory.java:177)
at com.ibm.mq.MQQueueManager.<init>(MQQueueManager.java:674)
at MQProducerSSL.main(MQProducerSSL.java:89)
Caused by: com.ibm.mq.jmqi.JmqiException: CC=2;RC=2397;AMQ9204: Connection to host 'localhost(2017)' rejected. [1=com.ibm.mq.jmqi.JmqiException[CC=2;RC=2397;AMQ9771: SSL handshake failed. [1=javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException[Error signing certificate verify],3=localhost/127.0.0.1:2017 (localhost),4=SSLSocket.startHandshake,5=default]],3=localhost(2017),5=RemoteTCPConnection.protocolConnect]
at com.ibm.mq.jmqi.remote.api.RemoteFAP.jmqiConnect(RemoteFAP.java:2098)
at com.ibm.mq.jmqi.remote.api.RemoteFAP.jmqiConnect(RemoteFAP.java:1347)
at com.ibm.mq.MQSESSION.MQCONNX_j(MQSESSION.java:924)
at com.ibm.mq.MQManagedConnectionJ11.<init>(MQManagedConnectionJ11.java:221)
... 10 more
Caused by: com.ibm.mq.jmqi.JmqiException: CC=2;RC=2397;AMQ9771: SSL handshake failed. [1=javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException[Error signing certificate verify],3=localhost/127.0.0.1:2017 (localhost),4=SSLSocket.startHandshake,5=default]
at com.ibm.mq.jmqi.remote.impl.RemoteTCPConnection.protocolConnect(RemoteTCPConnection.java:1310)
at com.ibm.mq.jmqi.remote.impl.RemoteConnection.connect(RemoteConnection.java:714)
at com.ibm.mq.jmqi.remote.impl.RemoteConnectionSpecification.getSessionFromNewConnection(RemoteConnectionSpecification.java:356)
at com.ibm.mq.jmqi.remote.impl.RemoteConnectionSpecification.getSession(RemoteConnectionSpecification.java:265)
at com.ibm.mq.jmqi.remote.impl.RemoteConnectionPool.getSession(RemoteConnectionPool.java:144)
at com.ibm.mq.jmqi.remote.api.RemoteFAP.jmqiConnect(RemoteFAP.java:1709)
... 13 more
Caused by: javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: Error signing certificate verify
at sun.security.ssl.Alerts.getSSLException(Alerts.java:192)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.fatal(SSLSocketImpl.java:1886)
at sun.security.ssl.Handshaker.fatalSE(Handshaker.java:276)
at sun.security.ssl.ClientHandshaker.serverHelloDone(ClientHandshaker.java:987)
at sun.security.ssl.ClientHandshaker.processMessage(ClientHandshaker.java:285)
at sun.security.ssl.Handshaker.processLoop(Handshaker.java:868)
at sun.security.ssl.Handshaker.process_record(Handshaker.java:804)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.readRecord(SSLSocketImpl.java:1016)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.performInitialHandshake(SSLSocketImpl.java:1312)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.startHandshake(SSLSocketImpl.java:1339)
at sun.security.ssl.SSLSocketImpl.startHandshake(SSLSocketImpl.java:1323)
at com.ibm.mq.jmqi.remote.impl.RemoteTCPConnection$6.run(RemoteTCPConnection.java:1280)
at com.ibm.mq.jmqi.remote.impl.RemoteTCPConnection$6.run(RemoteTCPConnection.java:1273)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at com.ibm.mq.jmqi.remote.impl.RemoteTCPConnection.protocolConnect(RemoteTCPConnection.java:1271)
... 18 more
Caused by: java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException: SHA224withRSA Signature not available
at java.security.Signature.getInstance(Signature.java:224)
at sun.security.ssl.JsseJce.getSignature(JsseJce.java:241)
at sun.security.ssl.HandshakeMessage$CertificateVerify.<init>(HandshakeMessage.java:1552)
at sun.security.ssl.ClientHandshaker.serverHelloDone(ClientHandshaker.java:982)
... 29 more
from AMQERR01.LOG
----- amqrmrsa.c : 930 --------------------------------------------------------
01/31/2017 08:45:00 PM - Process(14444.328) User(mqm) Program(amqrmppa)
Host(testvm) Installation(Installation1)
VRMF(7.1.0.7) QMgr(TLSTEST.QM)
AMQ9665: SSL connection closed by remote end of channel '????'.
EXPLANATION:
The SSL or TLS connection was closed by the remote host 'localhost (127.0.0.1)'
during the secure socket handshake. The channel is '????'; in some cases its
name cannot be determined and so is shown as '????'. The channel did not start.
ACTION:
Check the remote end of the channel for SSL and TLS errors. Fix them and
restart the channel.
----- amqccisa.c : 6478 -------------------------------------------------------
01/31/2017 08:45:00 PM - Process(14444.328) User(mqm) Program(amqrmppa)
Host(testvm) Installation(Installation1)
VRMF(7.1.0.7) QMgr(TLSTEST.QM)
AMQ9492: The TCP/IP responder program encountered an error.
EXPLANATION:
The responder program was started but detected an error.
The host name was 'localhost (127.0.0.1)'; in some cases the host name cannot
be determined and so is shown as '????'.
ACTION:
Look at previous error messages in the error files to determine the error
encountered by the responder program.
----- amqrmrsa.c : 930 --------------------------------------------------------
removed old jars from classpath , but still same exception
Console Output have below lines printed for Algorithm
matching alias: ibmwebspheremqtlstest.qm
*** Certificate chain
chain [0] = [
[
Version: V3
Signature Algorithm: SHA1withRSA,
In client , passing key.jks file , which is created at MQ level with 'runmqckm'
whether need to specify different Algorithm on creation for TLSv2 ?
TLSV2 WORKED WITH JDK8 and ibm/java-x86_64-71
SSLContext sslContext = SSLContext.getInstance("TLSv1.2");
**Oracle JDK8**
MQEnvironment.sslFipsRequired = false;
MQEnvironment.sslCipherSuite = "TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256";
ALTER CHANNEL(TEST.CH) CHLTYPE(SVRCONN) SSLCIPH(TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256)
**IBM-JDK 7.1**
MQEnvironment.sslFipsRequired = false;
MQEnvironment.sslCipherSuite = "SSL_RSA_WITH_NULL_SHA256";
ALTER CHANNEL(TEST.CH) CHLTYPE(SVRCONN) SSLCIPH(TLS_RSA_WITH_NULL_SHA256)
But question on how to work any TLSv2 cipher with lesser version of Oracle java than 8?
To resolve/work-around the issue:will try one by one
1) use the IBM JVM
2) test with Oracle Java v8
3) Try MQ v8
4) other option to set SSLCAUTH=OPTIONAL and not require client side certificate.
Trying with JDK8 and MQ8
Now Trying to do the same with JDK8 + MQ8 , MQServer8 and MQSeriesGSKit-8.0.0-4.x86_64 installed , but now issue with creating certificate with runmqckm command
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/mqm/gskit8/lib64
export PATH=$PATH:/opt/mqm/gskit8/bin
runmqckm
bash: runmqckm: command not found
partially Worked with runmqakm
But failed to create jks files as below
runmqakm -keydb -create -db /var/mqm/qmgrs/TLSTEST!QM/ssl/key.jks -pw password -type jks
CTGSK3017W The database type "jks" is not recognized.
Resolved
No Need to set below path
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/mqm/gskit8/lib64
export PATH=$PATH:/opt/mqm/gskit8/bin
New Question on TLSv2 Ciphersuite
IBM MQ Fix Pack 7.1.0.7 released November 19th 2015 includes the following APAR:
IV73396: DEPRECATION OF SSLV3 CIPHERSPECS IN WEBSPHERE MQ V7 QUEUE MANAGERS
This was a result of SSLv3 being formally deprecated in June 2015 as a result of the IETF approving and publishing RFC7568
There is a very good IBM developerWorks blog post "SSL and TLS Cipher Specification Deprecations for the MQ Product" posted May 19 2016 by Miguel A. Rodriguez that goes into detail about which ciphers are deprecated in various Fix Packs.
I would recommend that you find a supported TLSv1.2 cipher to use that is compatible with both the Java client and the IBM MQ SVRCONN channel. There were many updates as a result of SSLv3 being deprecated which opened up more TLS ciphers to Java clients using either IBM or Non-IBM JREs.
A good write up about the changes IBM made to the Java client cipher support is IBM developerWorks blog post "MQ Java, TLS Ciphers, Non-IBM JREs & APARs IT06775, IV66840, IT09423, IT10837 -- HELP ME PLEASE!" posted on June 9th 2016 by Tom Leend.
The reason you do not have a problem with IBM MQ v6.0.2.12 is because that version has been out of support for over four years (since September 30th 2012) and IBM would not release any security updates for a End of Service version like it does for supported versions.
I would recommend that you move to a supported version of IBM MQ. When considering which version to upgrade to, note that two of the currently supported versions will be going out of support over the next 16 months:
IBM developerWorks blog post "MQ Java, TLS Ciphers, Non-IBM JREs & APARs IT06775, IV66840, IT09423, IT10837 -- HELP ME PLEASE!" states that APAR IV66840 which added the
useIBMCipherMappings
setting is included in 7.1.0.7 and this should allow the use of TLSv1.2 Cipherspecs with a Oracle JRE.The table in the APAR IV66840 has this information:
If you compare that to the v7.1 Knowledge center page Specifying CipherSpecs, you find that all three of those are TLSv1.2 Cipherspecs.
For comparison with the IBM JRE Ciphersuite name, the v7.1 Knowledge center page SSL CipherSpecs and CipherSuites in WebSphere MQ classes for Java lists a similar mapping:
The MQ CipherSpec TLS_RSA_WITH_RC4_128_SHA256 is not one of those listed in APAR IV66840 has having been enabled for non-IBM JREs under MQ v7.1, it is only listed under v8.0. Above I listed the three TLSv1.2 CipherSpecs that were added to MQ v7.1.
I would suggest you try TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256 as the CipherSpec on the MQ channel and TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_256_CBC_SHA256 as the Java CipherSuite.
The settings below should work with the my suggested CipherSpec/CipherSuite, please note that I changed it from
TLSv1
toTLSv1.2
In your question you mention these jar files in your classpath:
/tmp/mqssl/com.ibm.mq.jmqi.jar:/tmp/mqssl/com.ibm.mq.jar
Will you please confirm which version of the IBM MQ product each of these are from, you can do this on linux with the unzip utility:
unzip -p com.ibm.mq.jar META-INF/MANIFEST.MF|grep Implementation-Version
Output will be:
Implementation-Version: x.x.x.x - pxxx-xxx-YYMMDD
APAR IV66840 which includes the
-Dcom.ibm.mq.cfg.useIBMCipherMappings=false
setting is not included in MQ until v7.1.0.7, this is the version you stated is being used.Based on the output you provided the jar files you are referencing are from a v7.1.0.1 install which does not include support for TLS on non-IBM JREs such as Oracle JRE.
You also note that the jar files are in
/tmp/mqssl
, please note that prior to v8 of MQ IBM does not support copying the jar files outside of the default location where they are installed.IBM Technote "Supported way to install WebSphere MQ Java jar files, JMS jar files, or C/C++ libraries" states:
If your application is on the same server as the MQ v7.1.0.7 Queue Manager then you can just reference the jar file that are in the directory
/opt/mqm/java/lib
.If your application is not on the same server and you plan to stay with v7.1 or go with v7.5 I would recommend installing the latest full client install, see my note above on suggestions for versions based on when they are End of Service.
If you decide to go with v8 or v9, IBM Technote "Supported way to install WebSphere MQ Java jar files, JMS jar files, or C/C++ libraries" also states:
What this means is that with v8.0.0.4 and higher you can download a MQ JMS and Java only redistributable client.
The MQ JMS and Java only redistributable client client packages are available from FixCentral here.
After searching on the error you are receiving I found this dW Answers post "Why do I get AMQ9771, 2393 SSL Initialization error from a MQ Java/JMS application when trying to use an TLS AES 256 cipher?". It states that the following:
The link above to the oracle site states:
I would suggest that you either use the lower CipherSuite
TLS_RSA_WITH_AES_128_CBC_SHA256
, or follow the advise above to obtain and install the JCE Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files.The error that caught my eye was
Caused by: java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException: SHA224withRSA Signature not available
.I searched on google for this and found the following dW Answers post "How to resolve issue with MQ v7.x Java client getting SSL error NoSuchAlgorithmException: SHA224withRSA Signature not available?" which states the following:
In the above link the table of interest is under "The SunRsaSign Provider" which lists the following supported signature algorithms:
Note that
SHA224withRSA
is not on the list.The same dW Answers post goes on to state:
In the above link the table of interest is under "The SunRsaSign Provider" which lists the following supported signature algorithms:
Note that
SHA224withRSA
is on the list.Recommendations from the dW post:
Taking into account all of the information gathered through the troubleshooting above the answer is that it is not possible to use a TLSv1.2 cipher with a Oracle Java less than 8 using MQ v7.1.0.7 MQ Java client.
Based on the last dW Answers post I provided, IBM suggested trying with MQ v8, but I do not think they tested this configuration so it may also not work.
If you do want to try with MQ v8 I would suggest you go with the latest v8.0.0.5 Java only redistributable client client packages which I provided links already.