zowe / zowe/api-layer

Reload keystore/truststore during runtime

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enhancement Priority: High
Dominant language
Java
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
API ML loads the keystore and truststore during application startup. This works well in environments where certificates have a long lifetime (e.g., one year). However, certificate authorities are gradually reducing the validity period of issued certificates, with the new target being just 47 days. This would cause additional downtime of API ML. For example, see DigiCert’s schedule: https://www.digicert.com/blog/tls-certificate-lifetimes-will-officially-reduce-to-47-days

Describe the solution you'd like
Allow API ML to dynamically reload private key and certificate from keyring/keystore.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Switch to full AT-TLS.

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Research direction

Start by tracing where API ML loads the keystore and truststore during application startup; the issue names no specific files or tests. Define the runtime reload entry point and verify that updated private keys and certificates from the keyring or keystore are used without application downtime.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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