Fixes are available
9.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 1
9.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
9.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 3
9.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
We can map user and group to a security role even if it is EBA application. In admin console, we can see the setting at Business-level applications > BLA_NAME > EBA_NAME > Security role to user or group mapping page. If the group or user belongs to a user registry of a security domain, the mapping fails with CWSAL0041E (The specified user(or group) XXXX is not valid. Check log for details.) Here is an example to replicate the issue. 1. create a dmgr profile with WIM repository 2. add a custom profile and create a server 3. add a security domain(& its realm) for the server 4. configure custom registry for the domain. 5. deploy a secure EBA(osgi) application. 6. try to map a group in the custom registry to a role and confirmed the same issue(CWSAL0042E).
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server users of OSGi * * applications * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Mapping roles to users or groups * * for an OSGi application fails * * generating CWSAL0041E or CWSAL0042E * * messages. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When mapping roles to users or groups for an OSGi application the specified users or groups are automatically validated as part of the mapping process. This validation does not occur when performing the same mapping for J2EE applications. The validation process always occurs against the default user registry. If the users or groups being validated exist in a non-default user registry then the validation process fails.
Problem conclusion
The validation process is not necessary and not capable of validating users and groups against non-default user registries. A new JVM system property com.ibm.ws.eba.bla.MapRolesToUsersStep.SkipValidation can be set to a value of true to disable the validation process when mapping roles to users or groups for OSGi applications. In an Network Deployment environment the system property should be specified on the deployment manager. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.5.5.11 and 9.0.0.2. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI56589
Reported component name
WEBS APP SER DE
Reported component ID
5724H8900
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-02-03
Closed date
2016-07-01
Last modified date
2016-07-01
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
Document Information
Modified date:
03 May 2022