PI79888: An sslRef on an LDAPRegistry without matching ssl config causes security init failure

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

If the server.xml has an LDAPRegistry configuration with an
sslRef defined with sslEnabled=false, but the sslRef points
to a non-existent ssl configuration, the security service
fails to start.  The message.log or FFDC errors include

CWWKS3005E: A configuration exception has occurred. No
UserRegistry implementation service is available.  Ensure
that you have a user registry configured.
FFDC1015I: An FFDC Incident has been created:
"com.ibm.ws.security.registry.RegistryException: CWWKS3005E:
A configuration exception has occurred. No UserRegistry
implementation service is available.  Ensure that you have a
user registry configured.
com.ibm.ws.security.authentication.jaas.modules.TokenLoginMo
dule 84" at ffdc_....log

For example, if the LDAPRegistry includes sslEnabled=false
(or no sslEnabled flag) and a sslRef="myLDAPSSLSettings" and
the server.xml does not include an ssl configuration with
the name, myLDAPSSLSettings, then security initialization
can fail.

To workaround, remove the sslRef.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server Liberty who set up an LDAPRegistry   *
*                  without ssl enabled, but have an sslRef     *
*                  defined                                     *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An sslRef on an LDAPRegistry without    *
*                      matching ssl config causes security     *
*                      init failure                            *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
If the server.xml has an LDAPRegistry configuration with an
sslRef defined with sslEnabled=false, but the sslRef points to a
non-existent ssl configuration, the security service fails to
start.  The message.log or FFDC errors include

CWWKS3005E: A configuration exception has occurred. No
UserRegistry implementation service is available.  Ensure that
you have a user registry configured.

FFDC1015I: An FFDC Incident has been created:
"com.ibm.ws.security.registry.RegistryException: CWWKS3005E: A
configuration exception has occurred. No UserRegistry
implementation service is available.  Ensure that you have a
user registry configured.
com.ibm.ws.security.authentication.jaas.modules.TokenLoginModule
84" at ffdc_....log

For example, if the LDAPRegistry includes sslEnabled=false (or
no sslEnabled flag) and a sslRef="myLDAPSSLSettings" and the
server.xml does not include an ssl configuration with the name,
myLDAPSSLSettings, then security initialization can fail.

To workaround, remove the sslRef.

Problem conclusion

An extra sslRef on the LDAPRegistry configuration is ignored and
security service initializes.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 170.0.0.2.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page
for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI79888
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
CD0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-04-12
Closed date
2017-04-13
Last modified date
2017-04-13

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
LIBERTY PROFILE
Fixed component ID
5724J0814

Applicable component levels

RCD0 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI79888: An sslRef on an LDAPRegistry without matching ssl config causes security init failure

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

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Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

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Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

RCD0 PSY

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