PK56792: AUTHENTICATION WILL FAIL WHEN USING A PASSWORD PHRASE THAT HAS A TRAILING BLANK SPACE.

 Fixes are available

6.1.0.15 WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 15 for i5/OS
6.1.0.15 WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 15 for AIX
6.1.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 15 for HP-UX
6.1.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 15 for Windows
6.1.0.17 WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 17 for i5/OS
6.1.0.17: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 17 for Linux
6.1.0.17: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 17 for Solaris
6.1.0.17: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 17 for HP-UX
6.1.0.17: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 17 for Windows
6.1.0.17 WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 17 for AIX
6.1.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 15 for Linux
6.1.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 15 for Solaris
6.1.0.19 WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 19 for AIX
6.1.0.19: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 19 for HP-UX
6.1.0.19 WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 19 for i5/OS
6.1.0.19: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 19 for Linux
6.1.0.19: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 19 for Solaris
6.1.0.19: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 19 for Windows
Java SDK 1.5 SR8 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
When using a password phrase to connect to WebSphere, and the
phrase has a trailing blank space, the authentication will fail.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 V6.1 for z/OS  on the z/OS V1.9 who are      *
*                 using password phrases in RACF.              *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When a password phrase is used for      *
*                      authenticating a user to WebSphere, and *
*                      the password phrase contains a trailing *
*                      blank space, the authentication will    *
*                      fail.                                   *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
The trailing blank space of the password phrase is being
truncated, and therefore an invalid password phrase is used.
Problem conclusion
The code was changed to allow for trailing blank spaces and
treat them as part of the password to be used for
authentication.

APAR PK56792 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
Level (Fix Pack) 6.1.0.15 of WebSphere Application Server V6.1
for z/OS.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PK56792
Reported component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID 5655I3500
Reported release 610
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2007-11-19
Closed date 2008-01-10
Last modified date 2008-04-01

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

Publications Referenced

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID 5655I3500

Applicable component levels
R500 PSN    UP
R601 PSN    UP
R610 PSY UK33923    UP08/03/13 P F803

  Fix is available
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Document Information


Current web document: swg1PK56792.html
Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 610
Software edition:
Reference #: PK56792
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 1, 2008