Before you begin
Why and when to perform this task
With the identity assertion authentication method, the security token generates a <wsee:Username Token> element that contains a <wsse:Username> element. On the request sender side, a callback handler is invoked to generate the security token. On the request receiver side, the security token is validated. Unlike basicauth authentication, trust is established through the use of a security token rather than through user name and password validation. To use identity assertion authentication to secure Web services, complete the following tasks:Steps for this task
Result
After completing these steps, you have secured your Web services using identity assertion authentication.Related concepts
Identity assertion authentication method
Security token
Related tasks
Securing Web services for version 5.x applications based on WS-Security