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PH02652: Base64 encoded basic authentication data is present in z/OS Connect EE trace.

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APAR status

  • Closed as unreproducible in next release.

Error description

  • z/OS Connect EE trace contains Base64 encoded basic
authentication data. Base 64 tokens are easy to decrypt and
traces show readable basic authentication data.

Local fix

  • n/a

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: All users of z/OS Connect EE V3.             *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Base64 encoded basic authentication     *
*                      data is present in z/OS Connect EE      *
*                      trace.                                  *
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z/OS Connect EE traced header data that contained Base64 encoded
basic authentication data.

Problem conclusion

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Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

  • z/OS Connect EE has been changed so that the z/OS Connect EE
tracing does not include the reported Base64 encoded
basic authentication headers.

The fix for this APAR is expected to be delivered by the PTF for
z/OS Connect EE V3.0.14.0 (PH03400).

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PH02652
    • 

  • Reported component name
    Z/OS CONNECT EE
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5655CE300
    • 

  • Reported release
    000
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  UR1
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2018-09-12
    • 

  • Closed date
    2018-10-11
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2018-10-11
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    Z/OS CONNECT EE
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5655CE300
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Document Information


            

            


                        

            Modified date:
            

            14 February 2023
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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