IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On, fix pack 8.1.0-TIV-TAMESSO-AA-FP0003 readme

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Note: This edition applies to version 8.1.0.0065 of IBM® Tivoli® Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On (product number 5724–V67) AccessAgent and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.

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DATE: Friday, 24 December 2010

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CONTENTS

  1. About this fix pack
    1. Fix pack contents
    2. Dependencies
  2. APARS and defects fixed
  3. Known issues
  4. Limitations
  5. Before installing this fix pack
  6. Installing this fix pack
  7. Uninstalling this fix pack
  8. After installing this fix pack
  9. Documentation
  10. Notices
    1. Trademarks

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  1. ABOUT THIS FIX PACK

    This fix pack package contains fixes for problems in the Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On AccessAgent software.

    1. Fix pack contents
      This fix pack package contains:
      • This readme
      • 8.1.0-TIV-TAMESSO-AA-FP0003.msp
    2. Dependencies
      • IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On AccessAgent, version 8.1.0.0065 with interim fix and fix packs earlier than version 8.1.0.0130.
      • Microsoft® Windows® Installer version 3.0 or later.
  2. APARS AND DEFECTS FIXED

    This fix pack corrects all the problems listed in the following sections:

    1. Problems fixed in AccessAgent by fix pack 8.1.0-TIV-TAMESSO-AA-FP0003
      • APAR IZ83258

        Symptom:

        VBScript for Lock/Unlock/Logon/Logoff scripts containing non-ASCII characters are truncated on non-English operating systems.

      • APAR IZ82810

        Symptom:

        AccessAgent locks computer unexpectedly even when the card is in vicinity. This behaviour occurs when using Xyloc ARFID badges XC-3A, ARFID reader XL-U2, and Xyloc Secure Service SDK v4.0.

      • APAR IZ83039

        Symptom:

        When AccessAgent is configured with EnNetworkProvider enabled, the machine takes longer time to boot up.

      • APAR IZ84703

        Symptom:

        EnNetworkProvider only recognizes MPNotify.exe as a Network Provider Notifier and does not work with any other windows system customization.

      • APAR IZ83786

        Symptom:

        AccessAgent generates an error message if the user is forced to change password during the next logon, when
        • RFID-only logon is enabled on shared desktop and
        • Wallet is cached with RFID and password.
      • APAR IZ83250

        Symptom:

        RFID-only logon does not work on private desktop.

      • APAR IZ87572

        Symptom:

        For certain workflows, AccessAgent fails to decrypt the password, encrypted by IMS using an algorithm not recognized by AccessAgent.

      • APAR IZ89298

        Symptom:

        Microsoft Windows explorer does not respond when multiple applications are launched, simultaneously.

      • APAR IZ87347

        Symptom:

        RFID only Logon is slow when more than 50 wallets are cached on the machine.

      • APAR IZ89294

        Symptom:

        In Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, the Ask window for resolving multiple credentials, is not in focus.

      • APAR IZ87947

        Symptom:

        Hotkey for Refresh is not enabled in the Wallet Manager for Japanese language.

      • APAR IZ88892

        Symptom:

        In Windows 7 operating system, in some environments, unlocking credential provider requires user to supply credentials twice.

      • APAR IZ87569

        Symptom:

        When user taps RFID card at Lock screen and keys in a wrong password, the screen stops responding.

      • APAR IZ87942

        Symptom:

        Single RFID tap is detected multiple times on some PCProx readers.

      • APAR IZ74719

        Symptom:

        In AccessStudio test mode, the wallet stores Auth ID instead of display name.

      • APAR IZ83728

        Symptom:

        Internet Explorer crashes when URL length is more than 2000 characters and AccessAgent logs Failed to parse URL error in the observer logs.

      • Internal defect 18482

        Symptom:

        When user logs on to Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On with LogLevel set to the value 5, the password is logged as clear text.

      • Internal defect 20353

        Symptom:

        When installing AccessAgent in Silent Mode, if one or more files to be replaced are being used, AccessAgent is not installed properly.

      • Internal defect 18565

        Symptom:

        When the user presses one of the following characters ˜`_,-+=>.?/<, the capture on key is pressed on a window trigger, captures two instances of that character.

    2. Problems fixed in earlier versions of fix packs.
  3. KNOWN ISSUES
    • None.
  4. SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS
    • None.
  5. BEFORE INSTALLING THIS FIX PACK

    Make sure that IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On AccessAgent, version 8.1.0.0065 with interim fix and fix packs earlier than version 8.1.0.0130 is installed in your computer.

  6. INSTALLING THIS FIX PACK

    Follow these steps to install fix pack 8.1.0-TIV-TAMESSO-AA-FP0003.

    1. Download the 8.1.0-TIV-TAMESSO-AA-FP0003.msp file from http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/ into your computer.
    2. Double-click 8.1.0-TIV-TAMESSO-AA-FP0003.msp. The installation starts and the progress bar proceeds.
    3. The Install TAM E-SSO AccessAgent window is displayed with the message TAM E-SSO AccessAgent is configured on your computer successfully.
    4. Click Finish.
    5. Restart your computer for the configuration changes to take effect.
  7. UNINSTALLING THIS FIX PACK

    Uninstallation of this fix pack is not supported. Uninstall AccessAgent software completely to uninstall the fix pack. To uninstall AccessAgent,

    1. On your Windows desktop, click Start > All Programs > TAM E-SSO AccessAgent.
    2. Click Uninstall TAM E-SSO AccessAgent.
  8. AFTER INSTALLING THE FIX PACK

    Right-click the AccessAgent tray icon in the system tray, and select About TAM E-SSO AccessAgent.

    If you have successfully installed AccessAgent, version 8.1.0, fix pack 3, the AccessAgent version is updated to 8.1.0.0130.

    You can also follow these steps:

    1. On your Windows desktop, click Start > Control Panel.
    2. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
    3. Select the Show updates check box.
    4. Under TAM E-SSO AccessAgent, version 8.1.0.0130 displays.
  9. DOCUMENTATION

    The product documentation for Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On, version 8.1.0, can be found at the following web address (entered as one line): http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v2r1/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.itamesso.doc/welcome.htm

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