> Source: [sk176468](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk176468)

# sk176468 - Creating a certificate using Check Point ICA fails with: "Algorithm Parameters: NULL"

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk176468 |
| Date Created | 2021-11-30 |
| Last Modified | 2022-05-01 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway, Security Management Server, Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS), R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS) |

## Symptoms

- * Creating a certificate for a third party gateway using the method described in [sk108709](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk108709) with Check Point ICA fails on the Third-party side.

* The certificate shows:``
  "Algorithm Parameters: NULL" when read with `certutil -dump file.cer` on Windows``

* `vpnd.elg` shows this error when receiving the authentication packet with the certificate from the peer DAIP Gateway:

  ```
  
  [vpnd XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX]@XXXXXXXX[14 Sep 12:28:33][ikev2] Message::decodeAllPayloads: Not enough data in buffer for header of payload 1 (IDi)
  [vpnd XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX]@XXXXXXXX[14 Sep 12:28:33][ikev2] Message::Decode: Not all payloads were successfully decoded
  [vpnd XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX]@XXXXXXXX[14 Sep 12:28:33][ikev2] Exchange::parseAndDecodeMessage: Failed to decode reply msg.
  [vpnd XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX]@XXXXXXXX[14 Sep 12:28:33][ikev2] Exchange::processMessage: error detected, Abort.
  [vpnd XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX]@XXXXXXXX[14 Sep 12:28:33][ikev2] Exchange::doHandleMessage: error encountered while processing message. returned: -4
  ```

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.10](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk175186) starting from Take 38
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk170114) starting from Take 60
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.40](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk165456) starting from Take 158
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.30](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk153152) starting from Take 251
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.20](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk137592) starting from Take 208

If you choose not to upgrade, Check Point can supply a **Hotfix** . [Contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for this issue.  
A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing the Hotfix.  
For faster resolution and verification, please collect [CPinfo files](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk92739) from the Security Management Server and Security Gateways involved in the case.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**   
Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk168597).

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