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PI20492: The PropFilePasswordEncoder.sh did not work properly when running from command line.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The PropFilePasswordEncoder.sh did not work properly when
    running from command line and using custom encrytion class.
    The following error may occur:
    "ERROR:  invalid password encoding exception"
    

Local fix

  • L3 to provide Fix
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server on Unix platforms.                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The PropFilePasswordEncoder.sh did      *
    *                      not work properly when running from     *
    *                      command line.                           *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    The PropFilePasswordEncoder.sh did not work properly when
    running from command line and using custom encrytion class.
    The following error may occur:
    "ERROR:  invalid password encoding exception"
    

Problem conclusion

  • There was a problem with the PropFilePasswordEncoder.sh when
    running from the command line.  The $JAVA_EXT_DIRS variable
    was not set and configured JCE provider was not loaded.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 8.0.0.10 and 8.5.5.4.  Please refer to the Recommended
    Updates page for delivery information:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI20492

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    800

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2014-06-20

  • Closed date

    2014-09-18

  • Last modified date

    2014-09-18

  • 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

  • R800 PSY

       UP

  • R850 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022