PQ57307: ISUSERINROLE ALWAYS RETURNS FALSE FOR JSP

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Users attempting to use the isUserInRole method of the
HTTPServletRequest object to do authentication are unable to do
so in JSP code because the return value is always false.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server users with      *
*                 security enabled, calling isUserInRole from  *
*                 a JSP.                                       *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Calling isUserInRole() within JSP       *
*                      always return false.                    *
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* RECOMMENDATION: Apply efix, or use Servlet instead of jsp    *
*                 to call isUserInRole().                      *
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Calling isUserInRole() with jsp always return false.
Problem conclusion
The problem only happen in jsp(not servlet), and has been
corrected.
Temporary fix
send testing efix to customer
Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ57307
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE NT
Reported component ID 5630A2201
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-01-30
Closed date 2002-02-05
Last modified date 2002-02-05

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros
SECURITY          

Fix information
Fixed component name WEBSPHERE AE NT
Fixed component ID 5630A2201

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 #: PQ57307
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Feb 5, 2002