IV73406: INCORRECT PRINCIPAL PICKED TO PERFORM KRB5 LOGIN

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: An incorrect principal was chosen to perform the
  Krb5 login even if there is already principal specified in JAAS
  config. The principal in JAAS config is just ignored.
  .
  Stack Trace: N/A
  .
  The issue may happen if there is an exception thrown while
  getting service credential for a service principal prior to do
  Krb5 login for the principal in JAAS config.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Incorrect principal picked to perform Krb5 login
  

Problem conclusion

• The value of system property com.ibm.security.krb5.principal is
  cleared no matter the login succeeds or fails.
  The associated RTC PR is 91652
  The associated Austin CMVC defect is 116627
  The associated APAR is IV73196
  JVMs affected : Java 7.0, Java 7.1 and Java 8.0
  The fix was delivered for Java 7.0 SR9 FP10, Java 7.1 SR3 FP10,
  Java 8.0 SR1 FP10
  The affected jar is "ibmjgssprovider.jar".
  The build level of this jar for the affected releases is
  "20150514"
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     7 R1 SR3 FP10  (7.1.3.10)
     7    SR9 FP 10 (7.0.9.10)
     8    SR1 FP10  (8.0.1.10)
  .
  Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
  Refreshes and Fix Packs.
  For those running stand-alone, information about the available
  Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at:
             https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
  

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

  SECURITY

• Fixed component ID

  620700125

Applicable component levels

• R260 PSY

     UP

• R270 PSY

     UP