JCE cannot authenticate the provider BC

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Support_Jerrod

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Post by Support_Jerrod » Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:43 pm
The error java.lang.SecurityException: JCE cannot authenticate the provider BC
at javax.crypto.Cipher.getInstance(Unknown Source)
has been reported after applying
  • PTF Group SF99730 Level 20310.
The update breaks PGP encryption/decryption. Other issues around encryption/ciphers may be encountered with SFTP/AS2 as well.

The update only affects customers running on older (5.X) versions of GoAnywhere MFT installed on the IBM i.

Resolution/Workaround Options:
  • Revert the PTFs
  • Upgrade GoAnywhere MFT to version 6.0.4 or later.
  • In some rare instances, switching to another version of Java may resolve. If running on java 7,try Java 8 (changing-java-1122)
Jerrod Foster
Support Analyst

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