PI63482: ADD A PRIVATE HEADER WITH PASSWORD CHANGE INFORMATION FOR 401 RESPONSE

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

The IHS server allows a user to change the password they are
using.  When using DGW, the server puts out messages in the 401
response body that lets the user know if the password change is
successful or not, ie:

IMW0237I Password changed.  Enter newpw to continue.

IMW0236E Access denied - password expired. Enter
oldpw/newpw/newpw to change your password.

IMW0216E Not authorized. Authentication failed.

IMW0239E New password has invalid format, try again. Enter
oldpw/newpw/newpw to change your password.

IMW0579E Access denied - The oldpass is not authorized.

IMW0580E Access denied - The username access has been revoked.

IHS powered by APACHE does not do this.  It will be enhanced to
put these types of messages in a private header, so that an
application can parse the private header to check that the
password change is successful.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM HTTP Server (powered by        *
*                  Apache) on z/OS.                            *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: SAF authentication status is not        *
*                      provided in the response.               *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
The Domino HTTP server provided the status of authentication
in the response body, but the Apache HTTP server does not.
The status messages are:
- IMW0216E: Not authorized. Authentication failed.
- IMW0236E: Access denied - password expired.
- IMW0237I: Password changed.
- IMW0239E: New password is invalid.
- IMW0578E: The user name is unknown or not defined to the
kernel.
- IMW0579E: The oldpass is not authorized.
- IMW0580E: The username access has been revoked.

Problem conclusion

The IBM HTTP Server (powered by Apache) on z/OS will add a
header containing the status of SAF authentication. The
header name is specified by the directive AuthSAFStatusHeader.
Additionally, the status of authentication will be written to
the response body.

This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
- 7.0.0.43
- 8.0.0.13
- 8.5.5.10
- 9.0.0.1

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI63482
Reported component name
WAS IHS ZOS
Reported component ID
5655I3510
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-06-02
Closed date
2016-06-23
Last modified date
2016-06-24

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
WAS IHS ZOS
Fixed component ID
5655I3510

Applicable component levels

R800 PSY
UP

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Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI63482: ADD A PRIVATE HEADER WITH PASSWORD CHANGE INFORMATION FOR 401 RESPONSE

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

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

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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

R800 PSY

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