JR61891: DOC - INFORMATION IS MISSING ABOUT THE AUTHORIZATION HEADER PROPAGATION CUSTOM PROPERTY OF THE HTTP BINDING

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• The Authorization header propagation custom property
  (com.ibm.ws.http.PropagateAuthorizationHeader) of the HTTP
  binding, introduced with interim fix JR39717, is not described
  in the documentation.
  
  To use the Authorization header propagation custom property
  (com.ibm.ws.http.PropagateAuthorizationHeader), you must define
  the system JVM property. The header will be propagated across a
  module and, if you do not explicitly remove the header, the
  header will be used in subsequent invocations in the same
  thread.
  
  Note, however, that the values you set are not checked or
  validated. Therefore, an improper or incorrect header might
  cause HTTP invocation problems at run time.
  
  When Authorization header propagation is enabled and the
  HTTPAuthentication is also set, the Authorization header
  propagation has the higher priority.
  
  PRODUCTS AFFECTED
  IBM Business Automation Workflow
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The property is also mentioned in "How to send an OAuth
  Authorization header using HTTP import bindings in BPM
  Advanced?" forum post:
  https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/question/0D50z000062knbdCAA/how-
  to-send-an-oauth-authorization-header-using-http-import-bindings
  -in-bpm-advanced?language=en_US
  

Problem conclusion

• The content will be updated the next time the documentation is
  refreshed.
  

Temporary fix

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