PI14280: In SAML Web SSO, user principal selection is different if you are using ID Assertion or not

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as new function.

Error description

In SAML Web SSO in WebSphere Application Server V7.0 and
V8.5.5, the selection of the user principal is different if you
are using ID Assertion or localRealm.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0       *
*                  and V8.5.5 users of SAML Web Single Sign    *
*                  On (SSO)                                    *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In SAML Web SSO, user principal         *
*                      selection is different if you are       *
*                      using ID Assertion or not               *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack that contains this       *
*                  APAR.                                       *
****************************************************************
When configuring the SAML Web Single Sign On TAI, if you are
using ID Assertion, the SAML NameID or attribute can be
selected as the authenticated user principal.  If you are
using localRealm (mapping the SAML assertion to the user
registry), the user principal can be either the NameID or be
resolved by a custom mapping.
The user principal selection should not be restricted in this
manner.
This issue does not exist in WebSphere Application Server
release v8.0.

Problem conclusion

The runtime is updated so that the user principal can be
resolved with one of the following configuration options
regardless of the use of ID Assertion:

* NameID
* Assertion Attribute
* Custom mapping

The SAML Web SSO TAI in WebSphere Application Server
release v8.0 behaves this way.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 7.0.0.35 and 8.5.5.3.  Please refer to the
Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Keywords: IBMWL3WSS, SAMLWSSO

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI14280
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
2014-03-24
Closed date
2014-06-23
Last modified date
2015-09-09

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
R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022

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PI14280: In SAML Web SSO, user principal selection is different if you are using ID Assertion or not

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as new function.

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

R850 PSY

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