Re: CERT Advisory: #144389 Return of Bleichenbacher's Oracle Threat (ROBOT) -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: Re: CERT Advisory: #144389 Return of Bleichenbacher's Oracle Threat (ROBOT)
From: Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2018 08:51:48 -0500
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<snip>
The QSSLCSLCTL system value special value *OPSYS allows the operating
system to change the cipher suites that are enabled on the system on a
release boundary.
</snip>
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/ssw_ibm_i_73/rzain/rzainciphers.htm

They key words being "on a release boundary". I defy you to find a PTF or
APAR containing QSSLCSLCTL or QSSLCSL. In my searches the only hits were
on the various Memo To Users.

Rob Berendt

Follow-Ups:

RE: CERT Advisory: #144389 Return of Bleichenbacher's Oracle Threat (ROBOT) , Steinmetz, Paul

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