IV82679: TO THROW EXCEPTION IF CREDS CANNOT BE FOUND IN KEYTAB

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: When Kerberos key cannot be found in a keytab for
  a specified principal, Java 6 and Java 7 will throw exception
  for the invalid principal name, but there is no exception with
  Java 8.
  .
  Stack Trace: N.A.
  .
  This issue only happens in Java 8.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• There is no exception thrown when key is not found in key tab
  for specified principal.
  

Problem conclusion

• Throw an exception when key is not found in key tab for
  specified principal.
  The corresponding Austin defect is 117203.
  The corresponding RTC Problem Report is 107790.
  Platform affected: All platforms.
  JVMs affected: 8.0.
  Jars affected: ibmjgssprovider.jar.
  The fix will be available in 180_SR3.
  Build level is 20160314.
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     8    SR3       (8.0.3.0)
  .
  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 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

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