PM41166: PASSWORD SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED FOR SAF KEY RINGS

8.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 3
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In our GUI today, we require the customer to enter in a
  password for the keystore. This make sense for a Java based
  Keystore, but not for zOS SAF Key Rings.
  For SAF Key Rings, we require a password and the password must
  be "password" which is not obvious to customers nor should it
  be required.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server managing RACF keystores through the  *
  *                  console or adminTasks                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The admin console and adminTasks        *
  *                      require a password when creating and    *
  *                      modifying keystores, regardless of      *
  *                      keystore type.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The admin console and adminTasks
  should not require a password when creating and
  modifying keystores for SAF key rings.
  

Problem conclusion

• Make the password not required when creating/modifying
  keystores with type containing "RACF".
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.1.  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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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