Error received when logging into SSL Visibility Appliance with SSH

Products

• SSL Visibility Appliance Software

Issue/Introduction

A user may receive the error below when logging into SSH when LDAP is utilized for authentication.

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.bluecoat.clp.cli.PasswordUtil.checkPasswordExpiration(PasswordUti l.java:215)
at com.bluecoat.clp.auth.service.util.PasswordManagementHelper.main(Pass wordManagementHelper.java:202)

This is just a cosmetic issue and does not have any affect on operations of the box.  It can be ignored.

Environment

SSL Visibility Software 5.4.5.1+ and 4.5.15.1.

Cause

This issue is caused by a underlying COE (Common Operating Environment) issue.

Resolution

This issue has been corrected.  The fix will added to SSLv 5.5.1.1 and 4.5.16.1.  Until the fix implemented, the error message can be ignored.