PI71926: BIND DN NOT SAVED CORRECTLY WHEN EDITING SECURITY CONFIGURATION

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When clicking on the solutions console OK button under the
following path causes error.

Global security > Federated repositories >Myldap

CWWIM5020E Could not connect to the
ldap://myldapserver.domain.com:389 repository using properties:
...Exception
occurred: javax.naming.AuthenticationException.

Since the bind password is pre-populated incorrectly in the
VMM  page, the 'LDAP test query' page also gets pre-populated
with the incorrect password and no query is successful.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server                                      *
*                  who access the 'LDAP Test Query' page after *
*                  configuring a federated repository on the   *
*                  VMM                                         *
*                  page.                                       *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The 'Bind password' is pre-populated in *
*                      the LDAP page with the same value used  *
*                      in                                      *
*                      the VMM page and it's causing errors.   *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
If the user clicks the Apply/Ok button under the following
path, an authentication exception is thrown.
Global security > Federated repositories >Myldap
This occurs because the 'Bind password' field is being pre-
populated with the string "*******". When changes are applied,
the obfuscated password is passed in as the value for the
password parameter causing an authentication error. Since the
'LDAP test query' page pre-populates the 'Bind password' field
the same way the VMM page does, the queries are also failing.
To provide another level of security and to avoid issues with
the password, we have made the 'Bind password' a required field
in the 'LDAP test query' page. It will no longer be pre-
populated. The VMM panel password issue was fixed under
PI72154.

Problem conclusion

To provide another level of security and to avoid issues with
the password, we have made the 'Bind password' a required field
in the 'LDAP test query' page. It will no longer be pre-
populated and the user must know the correct bind password in
order to run a query. The VMM panel password issue was fixed
under PI72154.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 7.0.0.43, 8.0.0.13, 8.5.5.12, and 9.0.0.3.  Please
refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery
information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI71926
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-11-07
Closed date
2016-12-19
Last modified date
2017-03-06

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
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI71926: BIND DN NOT SAVED CORRECTLY WHEN EDITING SECURITY CONFIGURATION

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

R900 PSY

Document Information

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