PI79630: IN Z/OS EXPLORER 3.0.1, THE SAVE PASSWORD OPTION STILL DISPLAYS IN THE LOGON WINDOW ALTHOUGH DISABLED

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In z/os Explorer 3.0.1 and 3.0.1.5 client, the save password
  shown at the bottom of the logon window can be disabled.
  However,  although the host side RSE entry of
  _RSE_JAVAOPTS="$_RSE_JAVAOPTS -DDENY_PASSWORD_SAVE=true" is set,
  the option is still included on the screen.
  There is no preference on the client to disable the password
  before logging in.
  Setting com.ibm.cics.core.connections/passwordSaveable=false has
  no effect.
  
  Two scenarios are possible that require this to be resolved:
  1) When using a new profile dataset, the Save Password is not
  disabled.
  2) When entering a user id and password on logon, if the user
  selects "Save Password" and the connection fails, the password
  will be saved on the client.
  
  An addition to plugin_customization.ini will allow this to be
  set be set for new and existing workspaces.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• In z/OS Explorer, the password save feature could not be
  disabled for RSE-based connections.
  

Problem conclusion

• The 'Save password' checkbox can be disabled for RSE-based
  remote z/OS connections by using the following property in the
  plugin_customization.ini file within the z/OS Explorer product
  install directory:
  com.ibm.cics.core.connections/passwordSaveable=false
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  EXP FOR Z/OS CL

• Fixed component ID

  5655EXP00

Applicable component levels

• R301 PSY

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