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IT38317: TRUSTED CONTEXT USER IS NOT ABLE TO CONNECT WITHOUT AUTHENTICATION

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When using trusted connections and a trusted-context object a
    user may be authorized for use without authentication. An
    example:
    
    CREATE TRUSTED CONTEXT tc1
    BASED UPON CONNECTION USING SYSTEM AUTHID 'user1'
    ATTRIBUTES (ADDRESS 'host1')
    WITH USE FOR user2 WITHOUT AUTHENTICATION
    DEFAULT ROLE testrole
    ENABLE ;
    
    In this example user1 establishes a trusted connection to the
    Informix server and should then be able to switch to the user2
    without having to provide user2's password. However this
    operation fails and error -26456 "The authorization ID <user2>
    is not defined for the trusted context" is returned.
    
    If the trusted context object is created WITH AUTHENTICATION for
    user2 then the switch user operation will succeed when a valid
    password is provided.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Users of Informix Server prior to 12.10.xC16 and 14.10.xC7.  *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * See Error Description                                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Upgrade to Informix Server 12.10.xC16 or 14.10.xC7.          *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Fixed in Informix Server 12.10.xC16 and 14.10.xC7.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT38317

  • Reported component name

    INFORMIX SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5725A3900

  • Reported release

    C10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2021-09-10

  • Closed date

    2023-05-01

  • Last modified date

    2023-05-01

  • 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

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSGU8G","label":"Informix Servers"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"C10","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB10","label":"Data and AI"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
02 May 2023