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PM85770: LOGIN FAILS WITH MIXED-CASE PASSWORD PHRASE ON Z/OS.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Logging in to the server with a mixed-case password phrase will
    fail with an authentication error when mixed-case password suppo
    is not enabled on the z/OS SAF security product.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server V8.5 attempting to log into the      *
    *                  server with a password phrase on            *
    *                  z/OS using SAF when mixed-case password     *
    *                  support is not enabled.                     *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Password phrases do not work when       *
    *                      mixed-case passwords are disabled on    *
    *                      z/OS                                    *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    The erroneous assumption was made to fold password phrases to
    upper-case when mixed-case password was not in effect for RACF
    However, password phrases should be supported regardless of
    whether mixed-case password setting is enabled or disabled in
    RACF.
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM85770

  • Reported component name

    WEBSPHERE FOR Z

  • Reported component ID

    5655I3500

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-03-27

  • Closed date

    2013-05-21

  • Last modified date

    2013-05-21

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

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

    PI51188

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    WEBSPHERE FOR Z

  • Fixed component ID

    5655I3500

Applicable component levels

  • R850 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
14 December 2020