APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The OpenID Connect (OIDC) TAI is unable obtain a JWK from the jwkEndpointUrl using basic authentication.
Local fix
Download the JWKs to local and manually add it to the configuration
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server and OpenID Connect * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The OIDC TAI cannot send a basic * * authentication header to the JWK * * endpoint. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Install a fix pack or interim fix that * * contains this APAR. * **************************************************************** The OpenID Connect (OIDC) TAI is unable obtain a JWK from the jwkEndpointUrl using basic authentication. If a JWK endpoint requires basic authentication, the endpoint cannot be used.
Problem conclusion
The following properties are added to the OIDC TAI to provide basic authentication support for the JWK endpoint: provider_(id).jwkClientId Values: there is no default value Description: Specifies the client identifier to include in the basic authentication scheme of the JWK request. provider_(id).jwkClientSecret Values: there is no default value Description: Specifies the client password to include in the basic authentication scheme of the JWK request. When these OIDC TAI properties are configured for a provider, a basic authentication header will be included in the request to the JWK endpoint. The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.5.5.19 and 9.0.5.6. For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server': http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH27514
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
2020-07-16
Closed date
2020-08-18
Last modified date
2020-08-18
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