APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
While browsing on anonymous portal pages, WebSphere Portal sets a cookie called "DigestTracker" to allow for a full refresh of cached resources (e.g. when pressing Ctrl-PF5 in the browser). This cookie, however, violates the European cookie law. Please note: This cookie does not track personal information and is used only for cache invalidation. Still, the European cookie law considers it "dangerous", which of course, it is not.
Local fix
None available.
Problem summary
A code fix for this issue is integrated into the WebSphere Portal & WCM Combined Cumulative Fix 20 (PM78581) for Portal 7.0.0.1 and into the WebSphere Portal & WCM Combined Cumulative Fix 20 (PM78582) for Portal 7.0.0.2 available from Fix Central: 7.0.0.1: http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent =ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+Portal&release=7. 0.0.1&platform=All&function=aparId&apars=PM78581 7.0.0.2: http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent =ibm~WebSphere&product=ibm/WebSphere/WebSphere+Portal&release=7. 0.0.2&platform=All&function=aparId&apars=PM78582 You might need to type or paste the complete address into your Web browser.
Problem conclusion
This APAR makes the DigestTracker configurable. It can be disabled by setting the following configuration parameter in the WAS Admin Console > Resources > Resource Environment > Resource Environment Providers > WP ConfigService: digest.tracker.enabled = false This will, of course, mean that the end user can no longer trigger a complete refresh of the displayed content.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
PM80035
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE PORTA
Reported component ID
5724E7600
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-01-07
Closed date
2013-02-14
Last modified date
2014-05-15
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
WEBSPHERE PORTA
Fixed component ID
5724E7600
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 December 2021