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PI96427: WHEN MAIL TRACE IS ENABLED PASSWORDS ARE CHANGED TO BE *******

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • There is a bug in the Mail code when masking password in a
    properties.  It will only fail when customer enabled the Mail
    trace (com.ibm.ws.mail.*) and it should work without
    turning on Tr tracing.
    

Local fix

  • turn off WAS mail trace
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server                                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When mail trace is enabled, the         *
    *                      passwords are changed to be masked      *
    *                      (******).                               *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    The mail session login failed when user enabled the mail
    trace because the password value was masked (*****).
    

Problem conclusion

  • It is a bug in the Mail tracing code and it has changed the
    original password value to be masked.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 8.5.5.14 and 9.0.0.9.  Please refer to the
    Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI96427

  • Reported component name

    WEBSPHERE APP S

  • Reported component ID

    5724J0800

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2018-04-09

  • Closed date

    2018-05-03

  • Last modified date

    2018-05-03

  • 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

    WEBSPHERE APP S

  • Fixed component ID

    5724J0800

Applicable component levels

  • R800 PSY

       UP

  • R850 PSY

       UP

  • R900 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022