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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Customer is trying to use LDAP - authentication. It is working for several users except for one user. This user is trying to use a password which has & in it. User is able to connect to SI dashboard with the same password but not able to connect to a web extension, ( using same user name and password). As both are using LDAP authentication, we believe there is an issue with the way the user authenticates to SI web extensions.
Local fix
STRRTC - 417914 PU / PU Circumvention: None
Problem summary
Users Affected: LDAP Users Problem Description: In trying to use LDAP authentication a user is trying to use a password which has ampersand in it. This user is able to connect to SI dashboard with the same password but not able to connect to a web extension. As both are using LDAP authentication, there is an issue with the way the user authenticates to SI web extensions. Platforms Affected: All
Problem conclusion
Resolution Summary: A code fix has been provided that allows ampersands to be typed in LDAP authentication passwords in web extension. Delivered in: 5020500_7 5020600
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT02128
Reported component name
STR B2B INTEGRA
Reported component ID
5725D0600
Reported release
510
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2014-05-30
Closed date
2015-07-28
Last modified date
2016-02-22
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
STR B2B INTEGRA
Fixed component ID
5725D0600
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
24 August 2023