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FIX: DRDA Client cannot connect to DB2 for z/OS via IBM DB2 Connect gateway when configured for encrypted authentication

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Symptoms

DRDA client supporting the DB2 connector within Excel cannot connect to DB2 for z/OS through an intermediary IBM DB2 Connect gateway when gateway is configured for encrypted authentication by using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) instead of Data Encryption Standard (DES), returning an authentication failure error.

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Cause

DRDA Client cannot determine correct encryption algorithm at connect time. Use ADO.NET provider for DRDA (DrdaClient) or ADO.NET provider for DB2 (MsDb2Client) connection string argument EncryptionAlgorithm=AES to instruct DRDA Client to utilize DRDA Encryption Algorithm (ENCALG) Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) on DRDA Security Mechanism (SECMEC) when processing DRDA Security Check (SECCHK).

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. 

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Resolution

This issue is fixed in the following cumulative update for Host Integration Server:

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Article Info
Article ID : 4559735
Revision : 4
Created on : 8/24/2020
Published on : 8/24/2020
Exists online : False
Views : 282