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IJ44054: SUPPORT OBFUSCATED LDAP PASSWORDS WHEN MONITORING LDAP CONNECTION

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • LDAP connections are being monitored using the
bind passwaord. If that is obfuscated the monitor
may fail.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • LDAP connections are being monitored using the
bind passwaord. If that is obfuscated the monitor
may fail.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • This problem is fixed in 5.1.2 PTF 8
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Benefits of the solution:
LDAP connection being monitored and events
being raised if problems occur.
Use anonymous LDAP connection if the
password is declared as obfuscated.
This can be configured with a new flag
'anonloginattempt' in the monitor config (section 'ldap').

Work around:
N/A

Problem trigger:
Using LDAP server with obfuscated bind PW

Symptom:
Unexpected Results/Behavior

Platforms affected:
ALL Linux OS environments

Functional Area affected:
System Health

Customer Impact:
Suggested

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IJ44054
    • 

  • Reported component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5737F33AP
    • 

  • Reported release
    512
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2022-11-03
    • 

  • Closed date
    2022-11-03
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2022-11-03
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    SPEC SCALE STD
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5737F33AP
    • 



Applicable component levels


    








      
              
                            

              

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            Modified date:
            

            03 November 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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