Fix (APAR):  PH55723

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.24,8.5.5.23

Operating System:  AIX,IBM i,Linux,Windows,z/OS

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  425442

Date: 2023-09-18

Abstract:  nullpointerexception occurs after change to com.ibm.isecurityutilityimpl.passwordutil with was on ibm i

Description/symptom of problem:  
PH55723 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
After updating to 9.0.5.16, a java.lang.NullPointerException    
occurs related to a change to                                   
com.ibm.ISecurityUtilityImpl.PasswordUtil with WAS on IBM i.    
This prevents the WAS v9.0 product and application servers from 
being managed in the IBM Web Administration for i web           
application on the IBM i OS. The same symptom was observed on   
other platforms in the thinclient scenarios.                    

LOCAL FIX:
Rollback to the 9.0.5.15 fix pack level or use the Qshell       
(STRQSH) IBM Installation Manager and WebSphere Application     
Server commands on the IBM i OS to manage your IBM WebSphere    
Application Server product.                                     

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 All users of IBM WebSphere Application
Server

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
NullPointerExcepiton is observed at
server startup and Thinclient
scenarios

RECOMMENDATION:
None

A deadlock condition could happens at the time
of class initialization. As a result, NullPointerException is
thrown.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack     
9.0.5.18 and 8.5.5.25. For more information, see 'Recommended   
Updates for WebSphere Application Server':                      
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553                   


Directions to apply fix:  
NOTE: Mark with an X the:
1) Release the fix applies to
2) The Editions that apply
3) And then DELETE THIS NOTE

Fix applies to Editions:
Release 8.5
_X_ Application Server (Express or BASE)
_X_ Network Deployment (ND)
__ Liberty Core
__ Edge Components
__ Developer

Install Fix to all WebSphere installations unless special instructions are included below.

Special Instructions: None

NOTE:
The user must:
* Logged in with the same authority level when unpacking a fix, fix pack or refresh pack.
* Be at V1.4.3 or newer of the Installation Manager. Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.

The IBM Knowledge Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to apply the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before applying the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after applying the iFixes.

Directions to remove fix:  

The IBM Knowledge Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to remove the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before removing the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after removing the iFixes.

Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere Application Server.

2) Follow the Fix instructions to apply the fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Application Server.



Additional Information: