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PH53333: ENABLEPASSWORDENCRYPTION COMMAND FAILS WITH CWPKI0773E

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • wsadmin>AdminTask.enablePasswordEncryption()
    WASX7015E: Exception running command:
    "AdminTask.enablePasswordEncryption()"; exception information:
    com.ibm.websphere.management.cmdframework.CommandException:
    CWPKI0773E: The aes value of the defaultAlgorithm parameter is
    valid, but was not accepted, possibly due to a configuration
    issue. The updated but unsaved files were discarded.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server                                      *
    *                  who use AES encryption                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: AdminTask.enablePasswordEncryption()    *
    *                      fails                                   *
    *                      with CWPKI0773E                         *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    After upgrading to fixpack 8.5.5.23 or 9.0.5.15,
    AdminTask.enablePasswordEncryption() throws CWPKI0773E error.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The issue was introduced by PH50256. The bug has been fixed.
    
    The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
    8.5.5.24 and 9.0.5.16. For more information, see 'Recommended
    Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH53333

  • 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

    2023-03-16

  • Closed date

    2023-04-20

  • Last modified date

    2023-09-08

  • 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

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.5","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
08 September 2023