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LI81351: DEVELOPER PORTAL TRY IT API TEST TOOL DOESN'T SUPPORT + CHARACTER IN THE OAUTH PASSWORD FIELD

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Developer Portal Try It API test tool doesn't support +
    character in the OAuth password field.
    
    For the APIs with OAuth
    security definition, if user enter a password that contain +
    character and click "Get Token", when APIC gateway receive the
    request the + character become a space.
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • If the password being used as part of oAuth on an api contained
    a special character this was not passed correctly in the
    Developer Portal Try It tab
    

Problem conclusion

  • Special characters are now dealt with correctly when using a
    password on an API secured by oAuth in the Developer Portal Try
    It tab.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    LI81351

  • Reported component name

    API CONNECT ENT

  • Reported component ID

    5725Z2201

  • Reported release

    18X

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2020-02-15

  • Closed date

    2020-05-10

  • Last modified date

    2020-05-10

  • 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

    API CONNECT ENT

  • Fixed component ID

    5725Z2201

Applicable component levels

  • R18X PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 September 2021