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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Password used for Kerberos authentication during metadata import using HBase Connector gets logged in clear text to ${IIS_HOME}/ASBNode/logs/asb-agent-*.out IMAM doesn't recognize the HBase Connector's property 'password' as password-holding property and doesn't encrypt its value when sending connection request to the Connector via CAS which logs all requests in asb-agent-*.out
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: IMAM users using HBase Connector to import metadata **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Password logged in clear text in asb-agent logs during metadata import using HBase Connector. **************************************************************** RECOMMENDATION: Install APAR JR59696 patch. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
HBase Connector properties and model mapping have been changed, so that passwords are automatically masked in ASB agent log during metadata import.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR59696
Reported component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Reported component ID
5724Q36DS
Reported release
B50
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-06-27
Closed date
2020-05-15
Last modified date
2020-05-15
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
WIS DATASTAGE
Fixed component ID
5724Q36DS
Applicable component levels
RB50 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 January 2022