Oracle Linux: DNF Update on System Using Non-Default Security Policy/Module Fails With: [error:0A000410:SSL routines::ssl/tls alert handshake failure] (Doc ID 3067718.1)

Last updated on MARCH 04, 2025

Applies to:

Symptoms

The security (cryptographic policy) of an Oracle Linux 9 (OL9) system was recently enhanced. Since the change, attempts to update the system from the Oracle YUM Server https://yum.oracle.com using dnf(8 fails as follows:

Changes

 Possibly a fresh installation of Oracle Linux 9.5+ with NIST 800-171 profile.

Cause

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