IC62161: USERID SENT VIA THE NETWORK ARE TRUNCATED TO 12 CHARACTERS, IF NOT RECOGNIZED ID FROM THE CONNECTION LISTENER IS USED.

WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Fix Pack 7.0.2.1

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• Userid's sent via the network through a client connection are
  limited to 12 characters or if the id is not recognizable, the
  userid of the connection process is used which negatively
  impacts security.
  

Local fix

• The workaround is to limit the userids to 12 characters or use
  the MCAUSER parameter of the server connection channel to set
  the userid.
  

Problem summary

• USERS AFFECTED:
  All users
  
  PLATFORMS AFFECTED:
  All supported platforms
  
  SUMMARY:
  When WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition (WMQFTE) connects to an
  MQ queue manager in client mode a user ID is not passed on the
  connect. This causes MQ to grant the connect attempt a default
  user ID which could lead to connection attempts being rejected
  with the following error in the MQ log:
  
  AMQ8075: Authorization failed because the SID for entity
  <userID> cannot be obtained
  
  This will also happen when connecting to MQ in client mode using
  the WMQFTE MQ Explorer GUI extensions or WMQFTE remote tools
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

• An iFix is available on request.
  

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

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSN

     UP

• R701 PSN

     UP

• R702 PSN

     UP