This refresh contains the latest IBM® fixes, the most recent OpenJDK level, and the following new features.

OpenJ9 features

• This release contains features from the 0.42 and 0.43 releases of the Eclipse OpenJ9 project, as listed in the Version 0.42.0 and Version 0.43.0 OpenJ9 user documentation.

Other features

• Quantum-safe cryptography support

• The IBMJCECCA security provider is enhanced to support quantum-safe cryptography (QSC). The new service is based on ICSF's quantum-safe cryptographic capabilities. For more information about ICSF's QSC features and capabilities, see Quantum-safe cryptography. To use the cryptographic feature, you need an IBM z16 with CryptoExpressCards version 8 (CEX8) or later.
  
  IBMJCECCA supports 2 quantum-safe algorithms (QSA):

• CRYSTALS-Kyber key encapsulation mechanism

• CRYSTALS-Dilithium Digital Signature Algorithm

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  IBMJCECCA provider package includes the following items:

• An implementation of the CRYSTALS-Kyber 1024 Round 2 CRYSTALS-Kyber algorithm.

• An implementation of the following CRYSTALS-Dilithium algorithms.

• CRYSTALS-Dilithium 6, 5 Round 2

• CRYSTALS-Dilithium 8, 7 Round 2

• CRYSTALS-Dilithium 6, 5 Round 3

• CRYSTALS-Dilithium 8, 7 Round 3

How to obtain IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS?
This product is available for zero license charge through Shopz SMP/E, or you can download the non-SMP/E (Pax edition) here.  The subscription and service number is 5655-I48.

• Version 11 Program ID:  5655-DGJ

• Version 17 Program ID:  5655-UA1
   

Supporting Links:
IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS product page
For additional information on installation, troubleshooting and support please visit IBM Documentation.