PI66183: When MFA is configured, SAFRunAs fails with a permission error

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

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MFA issues
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Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM HTTP Server with Multi Factor  *
*                  Authentication (MFA) for z/OS.              *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When MFA is configured, SAFRunAs fails  *
*                      with a permission error.                *
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* RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if using MFA + IHS           *
*                  directive                                   *
*                  "SAFRunAs"                                  *
****************************************************************
When using SAFRunAs under MFA, mod_authnz_saf cannot switch
userid for users logged in using MFA.

Problem conclusion

IHS was updated to pass a NULL password to
pthread_security_np() AND to use _DAEMON_SECURITY_ENV
when MFA has authenticated the user.

IHS must have UPDATE access to BPX.DAEMON resource class to
allow SAFRunAs to succeed.


The fix for this issue is planned for IHS fixpacks:
 - 9.0.0.1
 - 8.5.5.11

(MFA does not support older IHS releases)

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
PI66183
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
2016-07-20
Closed date
2016-08-24
Last modified date
2020-05-13

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
WAS IHS ZOS
Fixed component ID
5655I3510

Applicable component levels

R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI66183: When MFA is configured, SAFRunAs fails with a permission error

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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Reported component ID

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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

R850 PSY

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