Bug ID 420573: Import of FIPS-exported keys (.exp) into FIPS-card fails

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP LTM(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
11.0.0, 11.6.0 HF1, 11.6.0 HF2, 11.6.0 HF3, 11.6.0 HF4, 11.6.0 HF5, 11.6.0 HF6, 11.6.0 HF7, 11.6.0 HF8, 11.5.1 HF1, 11.6.1 HF1, 11.5.1 HF2, 11.6.1 HF2, 11.5.1 HF3, 11.5.1 HF4, 11.5.1 HF5, 11.5.1 HF6, 11.5.1 HF7, 11.5.1 HF8, 11.5.1 HF9, 11.5.1 HF10, 11.5.1 HF11, 11.5.2 HF1, 11.6.2 HF1, 11.5.3 HF1, 11.5.3 HF2, 11.5.4 HF1, 11.5.4 HF2, 11.5.4 HF3, 11.5.4 HF4, 11.2.0, 11.2.1, 11.3.0, 11.4.0

Fixed In:
11.5.0

Opened: May 06, 2013

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K15033

Symptoms

Using tmsh, import a FIPS-exported key (.exp) into FIPS card when the keyname contains colon(s). The key is actually imported into FIPS card but the corresponding file object is not created.

Impact

Such key is actually imported into FIPS card but the corresponding file object is not created.

Conditions

The key to be imported is a FIPS-exported key (.exp) with colons in its name.

Workaround

Rename the key to remove the colons while keeping the .exp extension.

Fix Information

FIPS exported (.exp) keys containing colons in the keyname can now be successfully imported into the FIPS card using tmsh.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips