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PM47514: SESN0008E ERROR WHEN USER LOGS OUT

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When the session security feature is turned on (which is the
    default in WebSphere Application Server Version 8.0), and
    multiple sessions are using the same user ID, when a user logs
    out of one session, another session might receive an error
    when a different user who has logged in with the same user ID
    logs out: SESN0008E: A user authenticated as anonymous has
    attempted to access a session owned by user:  {<user>}
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server running with session-security        *
    *                  integration enabled.                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When the subject is not found in the    *
    *                      security authentication cache during    *
    *                      logout, SESN0008E error is logged.      *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    When the subject is not found in the authentication cache, the
    proper identity of the caller is not established and that
    results in the SESN00008E error.
    This situation can occur for one of several reasons.  1)
    Authentication cache is disabled.  2) Subject has timed out of
    authentication cache. 3) Multiple sessions with same user
    doing login and logout simultaneously.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The code was corrected to properly establish the caller's
    identity even if the subject is not found in the security
    authentication cache.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 7.0.0.25 and 8.0.0.2.  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

    PM47514

  • Reported component name

    WEBSPHERE APP S

  • Reported component ID

    5724J0800

  • Reported release

    800

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2011-09-09

  • Closed date

    2012-04-02

  • Last modified date

    2012-04-02

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    PM61371

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    WEBSPHERE APP S

  • Fixed component ID

    5724J0800

Applicable component levels

  • R700 PSY

       UP

  • R800 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 October 2021