OA32201: TACMD LOGIN TO A Z/OS HUB TEMS FAILS WHEN MIXED CASE PASSWORDS ARE USED.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• tacmd login to a HUB TEMS running on z/OS fails when mixed case
  passwords are being used.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All ITMS/ENGINE users.                       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: TACMD LOGIN TO A Z/OS HUB USING A MIXED *
  *                      CASE PASSWORD FAILS.                    *
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  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF.                               *
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  The ENGINE folds the USERID and the PASSWORD to upper case
  uppercase because FOLD(YES) is the default setting.
  

Problem conclusion

• In order to use mixed case passwords, FOLD(NO) must be
  specified in the KDSINNAM parameters. This prevents the
  ENGINE from folding the USERID and PASSWORD to upper case.
  However, a lowercase or mixed case USERID is still rejected
  rejected by the security application on the HTEMS. To solve
  this problem, the code was change to always fold the USERID
  to upper case.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• KLVNAMEV
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CT/ENGINE

• Fixed component ID

  5608A41CE

Applicable component levels

• R621 PSY UA55578

     UP10/07/24 P F007

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