The OpenSSL open source project team regularly releases updates to known OpenSSL vulnerabilities. Access Manager Appliance uses the OpenSSL library for cryptographic functions. It is recommended that you keep Access Manager Appliance updated with the latest OpenSSL patch.
Before upgrading the kernel, ensure that you have updated the operating system to a supported version.
Access Manager Appliance installs a customized version of SLES 12 SP5.
If you want to install the security updates as they become available, you must have a user account to receive the Linux updates.
Ensure that you have obtained the activation code for Access Manager Appliance from Software Licenses and Downloads.
WARNING:Installing additional packages other than security updates and VMware tools breaks your support agreement. If you encounter a problem, Technical Support might require you to remove the additional packages and to reproduce the problem before providing any help with your problem.