PQ66190: PROPFILEPASSWORDENCODER COMMAND CAUSES PROPERTY FILES' OWNERSHIPAND PERMISSIONS TO CHANGE TO THAT OF THE USER RUNNING THE SCRIPT

 Fixes are available

4.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0 Fix Pack 5 (Version 4.0.5)
PQ66190; 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4: PropFilePasswordEncoder changes file security



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Environment:
WebSphere Application Server 4.0.3 AE for Solaris
.
Description:
   Running the PropFilePasswordEncoder.sh command causes the
user/group ownership and permissions to change to the default
settings for the user running the script.
Local fix
Change ownership and permissions back after running the command.
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All WebSphere Application Server users of    *
*                 PropFilePasswordEncoder script               *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: PropFilePasswordEncoder command causes  *
*                      property files' ownership to change     *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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After running PropFilePasswordEncoder script, the user and
group ownership and the file permissions of those files
changed to the default settings for the user running the
PropFilePasswordEncoder script.
Problem conclusion
The way of how backup files are generated is modified, so
the original property files can keep their original file
permissions.
Temporary fix
Available
Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ66190
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE SO
Reported component ID 5630A2202
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-09-13
Closed date 2002-09-16
Last modified date 2002-09-16

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
SECURITY          

SRLS

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE AE SO
Fixed component ID 5630A2202

Applicable component levels
R400 PSY    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 400
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ66190
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Sep 16, 2002