Why and when to perform this task
The SOAP security extension, included with WebSphere Application Server, is a security architecture based on the Apache SOAP security specification, and widely-accepted security technologies such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
There are three options for security when using HTTP as the transport protocol:
You can combine these security options according to your specific security requirements.
Because the SOAP specification does not address all security issues, several proposals evolved to bridge the security gaps.