PQ69078: PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION AFTER APPLYING SECURITY CUMULATIVE EFIX FROM 10-07

 Fixes are available

4.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0 Fix Pack 6
Security; V4.0.2-V4.0.7: Cumulative fix for security component



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
Customer says that they experience degradation in performance
after applying WAS Security cumulative efix dated 10-07-02.
Local fix Problem summary
****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: All WebSphere Application Server users who   *
*                 have enabled security and have deployed      *
*                 web applications with protected resources.   *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Performance degradation in web          *
*                      applications.                           *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
Performance degradation in web applications caused by the
unnecessary creation of the special credential
"UNAUTHENTICATED" with each web request to a protected
resource.
Problem conclusion
The UNAUTHENTICATED credential is now cached after it is
created the first time.
Temporary fix
Testfix submitted to Portal Server.
Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ69078
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE NT
Reported component ID 5630A2201
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2002-12-11
Closed date 2002-12-13
Last modified date 2002-12-13

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 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 #: PQ69078
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Dec 13, 2002