[Geoserver-users] Upgrade from 2.5 to 2.11 - security / authentication issue

[Chris Buckmaster]

Hi

I upgraded Geoserver from 2.5 to 2.11 but have found an issue when trying to open the Authentication area on the web admin page, it comes up with the attached error report.

To explain, I had an initial issue when trying to upgrade by just installing over the top of 2.5, I found myself getting an HTTP error 503 relating to service unavailability. I then decided to backup my data dir, uninstall 2.5 and install 2.11 fresh, choosing the default data dir.

I then copied back my original data dir to the same location and it brought back my layers, styles etc but has given me this problem relating to my existing data layer authentication / security.

I then tried to replace the security folder with the default folder after installing 2.11 but again it gave the HTTP error 503 so I reverted back to my original security folder from 2.5.

Have there been any changes to the way security / authentication works between 2.5 and 2.11? I am not sure if the attached error report provides clues as to what the issue might be?

Thanks

Chris