Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Matching request headers is designed to be case-insensitive. The MFP HeaderBaseAuthentication is case-sensitive. This can cause some requests with custom headers not to be found on the server.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * developers who use the predefined Header Based * * Authentication. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * MFP Header Based Authentication is case-sensitive, which is * * not compliant to the HTTP spec. * * In Some cases, this may cause Header Based Authentication to * * fail due to missing header (caused by case mismatch) * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * * - * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The code was modified so that Header Based Authentication will be case-insensitive, in accordance to the HTTP spec.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI47854
Reported component name
MFPF/WORKLIGHT
Reported component ID
5725I4301
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-08-30
Closed date
2015-09-09
Last modified date
2015-09-09
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
MFPF/WORKLIGHT
Fixed component ID
5725I4301
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY
UP
R710 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 October 2021