Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
If a custom encryption class is used to encrypt WAS passwords, and then the customer encryption class is removed, upon start up WebSphere will remove the passwords from the security.xml instead of leaving them alone.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere * * Application Server using custom password * * encryption * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If the custom encryption JAR is * * removed, encrypted passwords might be * * removed from security.xml * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Users of WebSphere Application Server can set up custom password encryption by providing a class in a JAR file and placing it in the <WAS_HOME>/lib/ext directory. The encryption works. When you start the application server, the passwords in security.xml are encrypted. The problem occurs when you remove the JAR from the lib/ext directory, or the JAR somehow becomes inaccessible. In that case, upon server startup the passwords are removed from the security.xml. This makes recovery of passwords rather difficult.
Problem conclusion
The code was modified to prevent removal of passwords from security.xml when the custom password encryption JAR becomes inaccessible. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.17 and 9.0.5.3. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH17696
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-10-03
Closed date
2019-10-30
Last modified date
2019-10-30
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
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 November 2021