PI43224: The authData configuration element needs enhancing to include al ias and database in its description.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• For WebSphere Liberty Profile, the description of the
  authData configuration element is currently "Authentication
  data for connecting to an Enterprise Information System
  (EIS)." as it displays in the WebSphere Development Tool
  (WDT).  This needs updating to indicate that this is an
  alias and to not limit it to just EIS.  The proposed message
  is as follows,
  "Authentication alias for a connection to an Enterprise
  Information System (EIS) or database."
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile - Security           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The authData configuration element      *
  *                      needs enhancing to include alias and    *
  *                      database in its description.            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  For WebSphere Liberty Profile, the description of the authData
  configuration element is currently "Authentication data for
  connecting to an Enterprise Information System (EIS)." as it
  displays in the WebSphere Development Tool (WDT).  This needs
  updating to indicate that this is an alias and to not limit it
  to just EIS.  The proposed message is as follows:
  "Authentication alias for a connection to an Enterprise
  Information System (EIS) or database."
  

Problem conclusion

• The authData configuration element description was modified to
  "Authentication alias for a connection to an Enterprise
  Information System (EIS) or database.".
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  pack 8.5.5.7.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
  delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WAS LIBERTY COR

• Fixed component ID

  5725L2900

Applicable component levels

• R855 PSY

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