PK91378: A NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION OCCURS IN THE SECURITY WEBAUTHENTICATOR CODE DURING RUNTIME OF THE TRUSTASSOCIATIONINTERCEPTOR CLASSES.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

The following exception was seen in the FFDC logs from the
servant after developing and attempting to run a
TrustAssociationInterceptor for the server.

java.lang.NullPointerException at
at com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebAuthenticator.authenticate
(WebAuthenticator.java:1383)
at com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebCollaborator.authorize
(WebCollaborator.java:628)
at com.ibm.ws.security.web.EJSWebCollaborator.preInvoke
(EJSWebCollaborator.java:318)
.
.

In this case the customer was using their own TAI class. The
problem is that WebSphere is assuming that the
variable redirectURL is set in the application's attribute,
however it is null. This apar corrects the problem.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server V6.1.0 who configures Trust          *
*                  Association Interceptor (TAI)               *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException is thrown during   *
*                      TAI Authentication                      *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
During TAI authentication, null pointer exception is
thrown if redirect URL is not defined for the application that
user is logging on to.

Problem conclusion

Code is updated to check redirect URL for the application. If
it is not configured, skip operations regarding redirect URL.

APAR PK91378 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
Level (Fix Pack) 6.1.0.29 of WebSphere Application Server V6.1.

Please refer to URL:
//www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
for Fix Pack availability.

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
PK91378
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-07-14
Closed date
2009-10-02
Last modified date
2010-02-19

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

PM08124

Fix information

Fixed component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500

Applicable component levels

R610 PSY UK53194
UP10/01/15 P F001

Fix is available

Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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Modified date:
28 December 2021

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PK91378: A NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION OCCURS IN THE SECURITY WEBAUTHENTICATOR CODE DURING RUNTIME OF THE TRUSTASSOCIATIONINTERCEPTOR CLASSES.

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

R610 PSY UK53194

Fix is available

Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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