Disabling security on specific servers for WebSphere Application Server V4.0 does not work
 Technote (FAQ)
 
Problem
A customer wanted to disable security on one application server while leaving global security enabled. They followed the instructions in section 5.7.7 of the WebSphere Application Server V4.0 Info Center and found that this does not work. They reported that getRemoteUser() returns null, when it should return a valid user.
 
Cause
The version V3.5 steps for server specific security are in the 4.0 version Info Center and they don't work on V4.0.
 
Solution
Section 21.1.6 of the WebSphere V4.0 handbook has the correct directions.
The following link has the directions: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/pubs/pdfs/redbooks/sg246176.pdf

Defect 134405 has been opened in CMVC.
 
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Security
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 4.0
Software edition:
Reference #: 1053323
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Mar 27, 2006