PM08124: A NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION OCCURS IN THE SECURITY WEBAUTHENTICATOR CODE DURING RUNTIME OF THE TRUSTASSOCIATIONINTERCEPTOR CLASSES.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The following exception was seen in the FFDC logs from the
  servant after developing and attempting to run a
  TrustAssociationInterceptor for the server.
  
  java.lang.NullPointerException at
  at com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebAuthenticator.authenticate
  (WebAuthenticator.java:1383)
  at com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebCollaborator.authorize
  (WebCollaborator.java:628)
  at com.ibm.ws.security.web.EJSWebCollaborator.preInvoke
  (EJSWebCollaborator.java:318)
  .
  .
  
  In this case the customer was using their own TAI class. The
  problem is that WebSphere is assuming that the
  variable redirectURL is set in the application's attribute,
  however it is null. This apar corrects the problem.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application       *
  *                 Server V7.0 who configures Trust             *
  *                 Association Interceptor (TAI)                *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException is thrown during   *
  *                      TAI Authentication                      *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  During TAI authentication, null pointer exception is
  thrown if redirect URL is not defined for the application that
  user is logging on to.
  

Problem conclusion

• Code is updated to check redirect URL for the application. If
  it is not configured, skip operations regarding redirect URL.
  
  APAR PM08124 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
  Level (Fix Pack) 7.0.0.9 of WebSphere Application Server V7.0.
  
  Please refer to URL:
  //www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
  for Fix Pack availability.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  PK91378

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

Modules/Macros

• BBGUBINF BBOUBINF
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE FOR Z

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3500

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY UK55155

     UP10/03/26 P F003

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