A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Using the new SETROPTS PASSWORD parameter SPECIALCHARS and ALGORITHM , that were provided in new function APAR OA43999 do not set the AUTH_SPECIAL indicator (command was recorded due to it required SPECIAL AUTH) is not been set for either parm. When AUTH_SPECIAL is ON the IRRADU00 utility report will show a YES in field position 82-85, which is not the case for the new PASSWORD parameter as the SPECUSE5 bitmask in ICHCOP00 was not updated appropriately.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Anyone examining the SMF Type 80 SETROPTS * * record to see actions peformed by a SPECIAL * * user when issuing any of the following * * keywords: * * - KERBLVL * * - PASSWORD(MINCHANGE(x)) * * - PASSWORD(MIXEDCASE) * * - PASSWORD(NOMIXEDCASE) * * - PASSWORD(SPECIALCHARS) * * - PASSWORD(NOSPECIALCHARS) * * - PASSWORD(ALGORITHM(KDFAES)) * * - PASSWORD(NOALGORITHM) * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** SETROPTS keywords added after ADDCREATOR and NOADDCREATOR have not been audited to indicate that SPECIAL authority was used. IBM.Function.RACF.PasswordCharacters IBM.Function.RACF.PasswordEncryption
Problem conclusion
SETROPTS is updated to properly audit the keywords listed in the users affected section.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
OA48859
Reported component name
RACF
Reported component ID
5752XXH00
Reported release
790
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-09-07
Closed date
2015-10-12
Last modified date
2015-12-04
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UA79364 UA79366 UA79367 VM65773
Modules/Macros
ICHCOP00
Fix information
Fixed component name
RACF
Fixed component ID
5752XXH00
Applicable component levels
R7A0 PSY UA79364
UP15/10/28 P F510
R780 PSY UA79366
UP15/10/28 P F510
R790 PSY UA79367
UP15/10/28 P F510
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
04 December 2015