PH30570: PROVIDE AN OPTION TO USE ONLY CUSTOM COOKIE NAME IN TRADITIONAL WEBSPHERE

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Backport useOnlyCustomCookieName from WebSphere Liberty to
  Traditional WebSphere.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Provide an option to only use custom    *
  *                      LtpaToken name for the LTPA             *
  *                      authentication                          *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  This APAR introduces the following security custom property.
  Custom Property:
  com.ibm.websphere.security.useOnlyCustomCookieName
  Value: false (default)
  When the property is set to true, WebSphere will only look for
  the cookie with the name(s) specified in the following custom
  properties, and no longer evaluate cookies with the names
  "LtpaToken2" and "LtpaToken".
  com.ibm.websphere.security.customLTPACookieName
  com.ibm.websphere.security.customSSOCookieName
  To view or set the security custom properties, you can use the
  administrative console. Click Security > Global security >
  Custom properties. Then click New to add a new custom property
  and its associated value.
  Refer to the following URLs for the details of the above custom
  properties.
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/was-nd/8.5.5?topic=realm-security-
  custom-properties
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/was-nd/9.0.5?topic=realm-security-
  custom-properties
  If the custom cookie name(s) are not defined, WebSphere will
  skip the LTPA authentication.
  WebSphere Liberty has the same function with
  "useOnlyCustomCookieName" configuration described below.
  https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS7K4U_liberty/co
  m.ibm.websphere.liberty.autogen.zos.doc/ae/rwlp_config_webAppSec
  urity.html
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.20 and 9.0.5.8. For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP