Problem to read the password data using SDK DMS API DmsApiSample.java

Products

• CA Single Sign On Secure Proxy Server (SiteMinder)
• CA Single Sign On SOA Security Manager (SiteMinder)
• CA Single Sign-On
• SITEMINDER

Issue/Introduction

 

Using sdk\samples\javadmsapi\DmsApiSample.java to get a user's password state (SmDmsUserPWState).

Problem to read the password data from a Linux Policy Server.

Works fine with a Windows Policy Server.

 

Cause

 

Not the same Policy Server / Encryption Key used to encrypt and decrypt the password data (blob) information.

When trying to retrieve it, always the same date.

 

Resolution

 

• Make sure, when using multiple Policy Servers, to use the same Encryption Key.