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PH30522: FIX CODE TO NOT ALLOW A KEYSETGROUP REFERENCED BY THE DEFAULT LTPA AUTH MECHANISM TO BE DELETED.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The if LTPA auth mechanism does not reference a keySetGroup the
LTPA keys will fail to be created.  The keySetGroup should  not
allowed to be deleted if the auth mechanism is referencing it.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server                                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Users are allowed to delete a           *
*                      keySetGroup                             *
*                      that was referenced by the LTPA auth    *
*                      mechanism, causing the token to fail to *
*                      create.                                 *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
Users are allowed to delete a keySetGroups referenced by the
LTPA
authentication mechanism.  If deleted this can cause the LTPA
tokens to not get created.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Changed to code to error when a user attempts to delete a
keySetGroup that is referenced by an authentication mechanism.

The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
8.5.5.19 and 9.0.5.7. For more information, see 'Recommended
Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553

    



Temporary fix


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PH30522
    • 

  • Reported component name
    WEBS APP SERV N
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5724H8800
    • 

  • Reported release
    850
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
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  • Submitted date
    2020-10-15
    • 

  • Closed date
    2020-10-28
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2020-10-28
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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    WEBS APP SERV N
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724H8800
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R850  PSY
       UP
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  • R900  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            02 November 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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