PM89316: SERVER SENDS ENDLESS REQUESTS TO CLIENT IF AUTO DEVICE PROVISIONING IS ENABLED WITHOUT AUTHENTICITY

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• An HTTP 401 is repeatedly sent to the client and messages like
  
  [2012-10-15 15:08:03] Device provisioning pre-requires login to
  realm 'wl_authenticityRealm' but the realm is missing from the
  resource's securityTest
  
  appear on the server if auto device provisioning is enabled but
  the authenticity realm is not present.
  

Local fix

• Correct the authenticity realm in the configuration.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Developers building applications which make use of auto      *
  * device provisioning.                                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * The documentation was not sufficiently clear as to the       *
  * requirement for the authenticity check when auto device      *
  * provisioning is enabled.                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The documentation has been updated to properly reflect the
  requirement.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in the
  5.0.6.0 Information Center.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

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