IT42920: WHEN ENABLING JAVA2 SECURITY IT WAS OBSERVED THAT HATS 9.7.3 FAILS TO CONNECT.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After enabling JAVA2 security it was observed that HATS 9.7.3
  fails. This is apparent even with a basic application that just
  transforms using the defaults.
  It seems server environment affected is z/OS Traditional WAS
  8.5.5.21.
  JAVA2 Security diagnostics shows below messages:
   SourceId: com.ibm.ws.security.core.SecurityManager
  
  
  
   ExtendedMessage: BBOO0221W: SECJ6205W: The current Java 2
  Security policy reported a potential violation of a Java 2
  Security Permission. Refer to the InfoCenter for further
  information.
  
  
   Permission: getenv.HATS_CONFIG_ENV : Access denied
  ("java.lang.RuntimePermission" "getenv.HATS_CONFIG_ENV")
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * HATS users                                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * The session fails to connect when JAVA 2 security is enabled *
  * on WAS.                                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Steps to recreate the problem:                               *
  * 1. Enable java 2 security on WAS.                            *
  * 2. Create a web project with a secure connection and         *
  * running it on the server.                                    *
  * 3. The session fails to connect.                             *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Code changes have been made to address this issue in HATS.
  

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

• Fixed component name

  RATL HATS FOR 5

• Fixed component ID

  5724U6800

Applicable component levels