PI51188: Login fails with mixed-case password phrase on z/OS.

8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Logging in to the server with a mixed-case password phrase
  will
  fail with an authentication error when mixed-case password
  support is not enabled on the z/OS SAF security product.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile - Security           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using the z/OS LocalOSRegistry     *
  *                      Mixed-Case passwords may cause          *
  *                      authentication password checks to       *
  *                      fail.                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  After installations have enabled Mixed-Case passwords in the
  LocalOSRegistry, users with Mixed-Case passwords may fail
  authentication. This applies to both Mixed-Case passwords and
  passphrases. The following messages are logged:
  CWWKS2910E: SAF service IRRSIA00_CREATE did not succeed. SAF
  return code 0x00000008. RACF return code 0x00000008. RACF reason
  code 0x00000014. Internal error code 0x00000006.
  CWWKS1100A: Authentication did not succeed for user ID myuser.
  An invalid user ID or password was specified.
  

Problem conclusion

• Code has been changed to properly enabled Mixed-Case passwords.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  pack 8.5.5.9.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
  delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  
  IBM Support Search Tags: RACF ACF2 PASS PHRASE UPPERCASE UPPER
  CASE ZOS SECURITY_ZOS_AUTHN_REGISTRY_LOCALOS
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  PM85770

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

  PI52690

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WAS LIBERTY COR

• Fixed component ID

  5725L2900

Applicable component levels

• R855 PSY

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