PM10684: ADMIN CONSOLE SENSITIVE INFORMATION MIGHT APPEAR IN ADDNODE.LOG WHEN -TRACE OPTION ENABLED

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When using the addNode -trace option, sensitive information
might appear in the addNode.log file. This APAR specifically
concerns the trace emitted by CIMMetadataCollectorImpl.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server V7.0, Network Deployment edition.    *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When trace is enabled during node       *
*                      federation, sensitive information       *
*                      might appear in the log file.           *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
Some Centralized Installation Manager classes might allow
sensitive information in the log file when trace is enabled
during node federation.

Problem conclusion

This fix will filter trace output and mask the sensitive
information before writing it into the log file.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 7.0.0.11.  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
PM10684
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-03-23
Closed date
2010-04-14
Last modified date
2010-04-14

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
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WebSphere Application Server

General

Software version:
7.0

Reference #:
PM10684

Modified date:
2010-04-14

PM10684: ADMIN CONSOLE SENSITIVE INFORMATION MIGHT APPEAR IN ADDNODE.LOG WHEN -TRACE OPTION ENABLED

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

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Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

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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

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