A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Upon an authentication failure, currently WebSphere prints the SECJ0055E message. This message does not report whether authentication failed due to bad userid / password, or for another reason such as the userid not having READ access to the appropriate profile in the APPL class.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server V6.1.0 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Upon an authentication failure, * * currently WebSphere prints * * the SECJ0055E message. This message * * does not report whether * * authentication failed due to bad * * userid / password, or for * * another reason such as the userid not * * having READ access to the * * appropriate profile in the APPL class. **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** WebSphere Application Server was not properly interpreting the output from the Secure Authorization Facility (SAF) and was not able to distinguish between types of errors.
Problem conclusion
WebSphere Application Server has been modified to correctly interpret the output from the SAF call. APAR PM29117 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service Level (Fix Pack) 6.1.0.37 of WebSphere Application Server V6.1. Please refer to URL: //www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970 for Fix Pack availability.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM29117
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-12-16
Closed date
2011-02-25
Last modified date
2011-05-02
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
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY UK65883
UP11/04/06 P F104
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 February 2022