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IV76921: KINIT IN JAVA 8 FAILED ON ISERIES

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: Kinit in Java 8 failed with the following command
    on iSeries:
    >kinit  -f jckclient jckclient1
    java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Bad principal name:
    jckclient
    .
    Stack Trace: N/A
    .
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • When searching the default Kerberos file, Java 8 does not search
    /etc/krb5/krb5.conf for iSeries.
    All Java 8 releases have this issue.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Search /etc/krb5/krb5.conf on non-Linux Unix systems.
    The corresponding Austin defect is 116880.
    The corresponding RTC Problem Report is 99613.
    Platform affected: non-Linux Unix systems.
    JVMs affected: 8.0.
    Jars affected: ibmjgssprovider.jar.
    The fix will be available in 180_SR2.
    Build level is 20150910.
    .
    This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
       8    SR2       (8.0.2.0)
    .
    Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
    Refreshes and Fix Packs.
    For those running stand-alone, information about the available
    Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at:
               https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV76921

  • Reported component name

    SECURITY

  • Reported component ID

    620700125

  • Reported release

    270

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2015-09-10

  • Closed date

    2015-09-21

  • Last modified date

    2015-09-21

  • 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

    SECURITY

  • Fixed component ID

    620700125

Applicable component levels

  • R270 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 December 2020