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JR35457: In the SALESFORCE operator, LONG or ENCRYPTED PASSWORDS BECOME CORRUPT

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Download Fix Pack 2 for InfoSphere Information Server Version 8.1

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Salesforce encrypted passwords become corrupted when they are
very long.

Local fix

  • This fix is included in 8.0.1 fixpack 3

Problem summary

  • In Information 8.0.1, When the SalesforceOperator pPassword
(Password + Security token) is saved in the environment variable
as an encrypted string. the value gets corrupt and the
connection to Salesforce fails. Also, for  any password string
with length more than 32 characters, gives an nn Invalid
character  message at the  33rd position .

This issue is also noticed with Long encrypted strings
(environmnt variables or job paramenters) getting corrupted.

Problem conclusion

  • Patch JR35457 addressed the password encryption issue for
Salesforce connectors.

Upgrade to Information Server 8.0.1 fix pack 3.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    JR35457
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  • Reported component name
    WIS DATASTAGE
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  • Reported component ID
    5724Q36DS
    • 

  • Reported release
    810
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2010-01-25
    • 

  • Closed date
    2011-07-15
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2011-07-15
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    WIS DATASTAGE
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724Q36DS
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R801  PSY
       UP
    • 

  • R810  PSY
       UP
    • 

  • R850  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            12 October 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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