PK47182: The default key store password in the "Key store settings" topic within the Version 6.1 Information Center is incorrect

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• The default password for NodeDefaultKeyStore,
  CellDefaultKeyStore,NodeDefaultTrustStore, CellDefaultTrustStore
  is "WebAS" not "Cell Name".
  
  The following information in the "Key store settings" topic
  needs to be updated in the Information Center for WebSphere
  Application Server Version 6.1:
  
  Password [new keystore] | Change password [existing keystore]
  
  Specifies the password used to protect the keystore. For the
  default keystore (names ending in DefaultKeyStore or
  DefaultTrustStore), the password is the Cell name. This default
  password must be changed.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: This APAR affects users who are setting a    *
  *                 keystore password and reading the            *
  *                 associated documentation in the              *
  *                 Information Centers for WebSphere            *
  *                 Application Server Version 6.1.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The "Key store settings" topic in the   *
  *                      V6.1 Information Center states that     *
  *                      the default keystore password is        *
  *                      "Cell Name".                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The "Keys store settings" topic incorrectly states that the
  default keystore password is "Cell Name". The default password
  is "WebAS".
  

Problem conclusion

• The "Key store settings" topic has been updated so that it
  lists the "WebAS" password as the default password for the
  keystore.
  
  Date that information will be available externally to
  customers: The modified documentation will be available in the
  next update to the Information Centers, which is scheduled to
  occur on or before September 30, 2007.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

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