PH32421: SAML ASSERTIONS ARE NOT CREATED WITH AUDIENCERESTRICTION

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• WebSphere is unable to self-issue a SAML token that contains
  an Audience element, either with the SAMLTokenGenerator
  callback handler in the JAX-WS Policy and Bindings or with the
  SAMLTokenFactory API.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server and SAML                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere is unable to self-issue a     *
  *                      SAML token that contains an Audience    *
  *                      element.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack that includes this       *
  *                  APAR.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  WebSphere is unable to self-issue a SAML token that contains an
  Audience element.
  Neither the SAMLGenerateCallbackHandler callback handler in the
  JAX-WS Policy and Bindings nor with the SAMLTokenFactory API
  can
  produce an Audience element.
  

Problem conclusion

• WebSphere is updated so that it can self-issue SAML tokens
  that contain an Audience element.
  
  In SAML 2.0 tokens, the Audience element is contained within
  an AudienceRestriction element.
  In SAML 1.1 tokens, the Audience element is contained within
  an AudienceRestrictionConditions element.
  
  Although the two SAML schemas allow for multiple Audience
  elements, WebSphere will only allow you to self-issue a SAML
  token that contains one Audience element.
  
  You can add the value for your Audience element in the
  following places:
  
  * The Audience property in the SAMLIssuerConfig.properties
  file.
  * The com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.saml.config.issuer.Audience
  property in the SAML token generator's callback handler,
  SAMLGenerateCallbackHandler.
  * The
  com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.saml.config.ProviderConfig.setAudie
  nce( audience) method, to be used in this
  SAMLTokenFactory.newSAMLToken method:
  
  com.ibm.websphere.wssecurity.wssapi.token.SAMLTokenFactory.n
  ewSAMLToken(CredentialConfig cred, RequesterConfig request,
  ProviderConfig providerConfig)
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.20 and 9.0.5.7. For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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