IT34404: CONNECTION PROPERTIES VALUE FOR A PASSWORD SHOULD NOT BE IN READABLE FORMAT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In Informix-HQ 1.2.0, under the Servername ----> setup
  
  When a Connection Property for a Password field is given, the
  value which we enter in as password is Readable.
  This value should not be visible. It should be shown as asterick
  characters.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of informixHQ prior to Informix 14.10.FC5.             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * In Informix-HQ 1.2.0, under the Servername ----> setup       *
  *                                                              *
  * When a Connection Property for a Password field is given,    *
  * the                                                          *
  * value which we enter in as password is Readable.             *
  * This value should not be visible. It should be shown as      *
  * asterisk                                                     *
  * characters.                                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Upgrade to Informix 14.10.FC5.
  

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

  INFORMIX SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5725A3900

Applicable component levels