PQ83469: APAR TO PROVIDE NEW FUNCTION IN THE WEBCONTAINER TO SUPRESS THE 'SERVER:' HTTP RESPONSE HEADER

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APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Customers require the ability to supress the 'server:' HTTP
Response Header that is generated by WebSphere Application
Server.  This APAR will provide this ability.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere Application Server    *
*                 V5.0 for z/OS                                *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server for z/OS   *
*                      should allow the 'server:' header to be *
*                      suppressed in http responses.           *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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Many Web Servers allow for the suppression of the 'server:' http
header in responses. WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
should provide similar support.
Problem conclusion
Support for suppression of the 'server:' header has been added
by the addition of a new Custom Property "ServerHeader". This
property is set on the Web Container Custom Properties, and can
take the values of "true", the server header is included in the
http response, or "false", the server header is suppressed from
the http response. If the Custom Property is not specified, the
default is equal to a setting of "true", and the server header
is included in the http response. This is the current behavior
of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, and so no action is
required after application of the PTF for this APAR if this
behavior is to be maintained.

APAR PQ83469 requires a change to the Infocenter.

To access the latest online documentation, go to the product
library page at:

www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/zos_os390/library/

The change made to 'Web container custom properties', now
reads:
The application server allows suppression of the server HTTP
header (Server:) in responses.  When the server header custom
property is not specified, the default is equal to a setting of
"ture" and the server header is included in the HTTP response.
You can prevent the inclusion of the server header by using the
following name-value pair:

 Name ServerHeader
 Value false

APAR PQ83469 is associated with SERVICE LEVEL W502005 of
WebSphere Application Server V5.0 for z/OS.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ83469
Reported component name WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID 5655I3500
Reported release 500
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Special Attention NoSpecatt
Submitted date 2004-01-20
Closed date 2004-03-26
Last modified date 2004-04-03

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
PQ83094

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
BBOUBINF          

Publications Referenced

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

Applicable component levels
R500 PSY UQ86666    UP04/03/31 P F403

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Document Information


Current web document: swg1PQ83469.html
Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Operating system(s):
Software version: 500
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ83469
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Apr 3, 2004