PK72171: Configure SSL for login only does not work as expected.

6.0.1.7 Download: WebSphere Portal and Web Content Manager V6.0.1, fix pack 7

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After enabling SSL for login only, seeing "page cannot be
  displayed" after  entering credentials for login.
  
  If accessing the portal with URL "/wps/myportal", after the
  login, the protocol became HTTPS and port became the secure
  one.
  The protocol and port stays secure and does not change back to
  HTTP.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Following the instructions to configure SSL for login only,
  the following behaviour occurs:
  
  After enabling ssl for login only, seeing "page cannot be
  displayed" after  entering credentials for login.
  
  If accessing the portal with URL "/wps/myportal", after the
  login, the protocol became HTTPS and port became the secure one.
  The protocol and port stays secure and does not change back
  to HTTP.
  

Problem conclusion

• Correct the redirect URL to use the protocol expected.
  
  Failing Module(s):
     Authorization/Authentication (login/logout)
  
  Affected Users:
     All users
  
  Version Information:
      Portal Version(s): 6.0.1.1
       Pre-Requisite(s):
        Co-Requisite(s): ---
  
      Portal Version(s): 6.0.1.3
       Pre-Requisite(s):
        Co-Requisite(s): ---
  
      Portal Version(s): 6.0.1.4
       Pre-Requisite(s):
        Co-Requisite(s): ---
  
  Platform Specific:
     This fix applies to all platforms.
  
  A fix is available from Fix Central:
  
  http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/fixcentral/swgquickorde
  r?apar=PK72171&productid=WebSphere%20Portal&brandid=5
  
  You may need to type or paste the complete address into your Web
  browser.
  

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

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE PORTA

• Fixed component ID

  5724E7600

Applicable component levels

• R60E PSY

     UP

• R60G PSY

     UP

• R60H PSY

     UP