PM29118: SECJ0055E MESSAGE DOES NOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN BAD USERID / PASSWORD AND HAVING TO ACCESS TO APPL CLASS

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Upon an authentication failure, currently WebSphere prints
the SECJ0055E message. This message does not report whether
authentication failed due to bad userid / password, or for
another reason such as the userid not having READ access to the
appropriate profile in the APPL class.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server V7.0                                 *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Upon an authentication failure,         *
*                      currently WebSphere prints              *
*                      the SECJ0055E message. This message     *
*                      does not report whether                 *
*                      authentication failed due to bad        *
*                      userid / password, or for               *
*                      another reason such as the userid not   *
*                      having READ access to the               *
*                      appropriate profile in the APPL class.  *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
WebSphere Application Server was not properly interpreting the
output from the Secure Authorization Facility (SAF) and was
not able to distinguish between types of errors.

Problem conclusion

WebSphere Application Server has been modified to correctly
interpret the output from the SAF call.

APAR PM29118 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
Level (Fix Pack) 7.0.0.15 of WebSphere Application Server V7.0.

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

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM29118
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-12-16
Closed date
2011-01-26
Last modified date
2011-04-04

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

PM18910
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Fixed component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY UK65061
UP11/03/04 P F103

Fix is available

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Modified date:
27 October 2021

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PM29118: SECJ0055E MESSAGE DOES NOT DISTINGUISH BETWEEN BAD USERID / PASSWORD AND HAVING TO ACCESS TO APPL CLASS

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 UK65061

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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