PH35899: java.security.UnrecoverableKeyException after upgrading to WebSphere v8.5.5.19

PH35899:java.security.UnrecoverableKeyException after upgrading WebSphere

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• PASSWORD GETS OBFUSCATED CAUSING AUTHENTICATION ISSUE.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server using datasources custom             *
  *                  properties.                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Datasource custom properties that       *
  *                      contain password as part of the         *
  *                      name of the property may stop working   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Custom properties that contain password as part of the name
  may have its value replacd with ***** causing an
  authentication error with wrong password being used.
  

Problem conclusion

• The custom properties that contain password as part of the
  name are obfuscated for trace and ffdc and not for the actual
  value required for the connection.
  
  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