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PM08293; 6.1.0.29: login failure with mail address when realm delimiter is @

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Abstract

Login failure with attribute mail when Virtual Member Manager (VMM) realm delimiter is '@'.

Download Description

PM08293 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
If virtual member manager (VMM) realm delimiter is @, when you login with a mail address that also contains @, VMM login may fail with exception CWWIM4536E. The quick fix is replacing realm delimiter @ with /.


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com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.file.was.FileAdapter login
MISSING_OR_EMPTY_PRINCIPAL_NAME

com.ibm.websphere.wim.exception.PasswordCheckFailedException:
CWWIM4536E
The principal name is missing or empty.
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.file.was.FileAdapter.login(FileAdapter.ja
va:1832)
at
com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.loginImpl(ProfileManager.java:3364
)

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LOCAL FIX:
The quick fix is replacing VMM realm delimiter @ with / in wimconfig.xml.

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
All users of IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.1 or V7.0, who use federated repositories (Virtual Member Manager).

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Login failure with attribute mail when VMM realm delimiter is '@'.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

If VMM realm delimiter is '@', when you login with a mail address that also contains '@', VMM login may fail with exception CWWIM4536E - The principal name is missing or empty.

The quick fix is replacing realm delimiter @ with / in wimconfig.xml.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
The problem has been fixed, login with mail address when realm delimiter '@' won't thrown exception.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 6.1.0.33 and 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

Prerequisites

Please download the UpdateInstaller below to install this fix.

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Installation Instructions

Please review the readme.txt for detailed installation instructions.

[{"INLabel":"Readme","INLang":"US English","INSize":"8813","INURL":"ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/software/websphere/appserv/support/fixes/PM08293/readme.txt"}]
On
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Technical Support

Contact IBM Support using SR (http://www.ibm.com/software/support/probsub.html), visit the WebSphere Application Server support web site (http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support/), or contact 1-800-IBM-SERV (U.S. only).

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg24026259